martyrdom, follow by resigning

About this kanji

The kanji 殉 (じゅん) primarily conveys the meaning of martyrdom or the act of following someone by resigning oneself to death. It is mostly used in noun form rather than verbs. Some common compounds include 殉職 (じゅんしょく), meaning "dying at one’s post," and 殉教 (じゅんきょう), which refers to "martyrdom" in a religious context. Another compound, 殉国 (じゅんこく), highlights the concept of dying for one's country. A good usage note is that this kanji often carries a solemn or serious connotation, reflecting deep loyalty or sacrifice.

Example sentences

• 彼は信念のために殉じた。

  He died for his beliefs.

Meanings across languages

English

martyrdom, follow by resigning

Tiếng Việt

tử vì đạo, theo bằng cách từ chức

日本語

殉教, 辞職して従う

한국어

순교, 사임하며 따르다

中文

殉道, 辞职跟随

id

mati syahid, mengikuti dengan mengundurkan diri

th

การถูกฆ่า, ตามโดยการลาออก

es

martirio, seguir renunciando

fr

martyre, suivre en renonçant

de

Martyrium, nachfolgen durch Rücktritt

pt

martírio, seguir renunciando

Common compounds

• 殉職じゅんしょくdying at one's post, being killed in the line of duty
• 殉教じゅんきょうmartyrdom
• 殉難じゅんなんmartyrdom
• 殉国じゅんこくdying for one's country
• 殉死じゅんしfollowing one's master into the grave, committing suicide after one's lord has died
• 殉教者じゅんきょうしゃmartyr
• 殉難者じゅんなんしゃvictim, martyr
• 殉職者じゅんしょくしゃperson who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)