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What is the Kanji for 'Sacrifice'? | 犠

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sacrifice', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sacrifice' is 犠.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sacrifice

    Reading

    onyomi

    gi

    Parts

    Cow Righteousness

    Example Word

    犠牲: sacrifice. 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).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1626

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Righteousness

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 牛 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Special

    kanji

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sacrifice, Offering

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 義 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deliberation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ceremony

Learn the Kanji

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What does 犠 mean?

犠 means 'Sacrifice'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.