to dedicate
01
捧げる, 専念する
to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person
Transitive: to dedicate one's time or resources to a goal
例
She decided to dedicate her weekends to volunteering at the local animal shelter.
彼女は週末を地元の動物保護施設でのボランティアに捧げることに決めました。
02
奉献する, 開設する
to officially make something available for the public to use
Transitive: to dedicate a building or area
例
The city will dedicate the new park next month.
市は来月新しい公園を開設します。
03
奉献する, 捧げる
to formally declare a building, like a church, as sacred and devoted to a deity or saint
Transitive: to dedicate a building | to dedicate a building to a saint or deity
例
They gathered to dedicate the new chapel to the local patron saint.
彼らは新しい礼拝堂を地元の守護聖人に奉献するために集まった。
04
捧げる, 献呈する
to formally name someone in recognition or honor in a book, artwork, or performance
Transitive: to dedicate a book or work of art to sb
例
She dedicated her novel to her parents for their support.
彼女は彼女の小説を両親のサポートに対して捧げた。
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