sacrifice

About this kanji

The kanji 「犠」 primarily means "sacrifice." It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. You can find it in several useful compounds, such as 犠牲 (ぎせい), which means "sacrifice" in a general sense, often involving giving up something valuable for a greater cause. Another compound, 犠打 (ぎだ), refers to a "sacrifice play" in sports, where a player gives up their chance to help the team. Lastly, 犠牲者 (ぎせいしゃ) means "victim," highlighting someone who has suffered because of a sacrifice. Note that while this kanji itself does not have a native Japanese reading, it is commonly used in these important contexts.

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Example sentences

• 犠牲になった動物を弔った。

  We mourned the animal that became a sacrifice.

Meanings across languages

English

sacrifice

Tiếng Việt

sự hy sinh

日本語

犠牲, ぎせい, ăng tiên

한국어

희생

中文

牺牲

id

pengorbanan

th

การเสียสละ

es

sacrificio

fr

sacrifice

de

Opfer

pt

sacrifício

Common compounds

• 犠牲ぎせいsacrifice
• 犠打ぎだsacrifice (in sports)
• 犠牲者ぎせいしゃvictim, sacrifice (victim)