How to say 'Sacrifice' in Japanese | 犠牲

word

Meaning

Sacrifice

Reading

Kanji

犠Sacrifice 牲Sacrifice, Offering

Explanation

The Japanese noun '犠牲 (ぎせい)' means 'sacrifice'. It refers to the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of others or a greater cause. This word is often used in contexts involving personal loss, such as in war, accidents, or even in daily life when someone makes a significant compromise. For example: He made a great sacrifice for his family「彼は家族のために大きな犠牲を払った」(かれはかぞくのためにおおきなぎせいをはらった). The victims of the disaster were a tragic sacrifice「その災害の犠牲者は悲劇的な犠牲だった」(そのさいがいのぎせいしゃはひげきてきなぎせいだった).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

8

Frequency

2996

Composition

kanji

Handwriting