あげるさしあげる

(Ageru sa shiageru)

Expresses giving something to someone of equal or higher status.

Connection rules

誕生たんじょう日びに友達ともだちに本ほんをあげました。

Tanjou bi ni tomodachi ni hon wo age mashi ta.

I gave a book to my friend for their birthday.

「Giving a gift to a peer」

先生せんせいにお土産みやげをさしあげました。

Sensei ni o miyage wo sashiage mashi ta.

I gave a souvenir to my teacher.

「Giving a gift to a teacher」

I gave my teacher a souvenir from my trip.

先生に旅行のお土産を___。

Romaji also accepted