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[()·せい()]
gisei
noun

English Meaning(s) for 犠牲

noun
  1. sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
  2. sacrifice (to the gods)

Definition and Synonyms for 犠牲

Sacrifice an out that advances the base runners
Synonyms: サクリファイス, 犠牲, 犠牲打, 生贄, 身代わり
Ritual Killing the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
Synonyms: 供犠, 犠牲, 生贄
Toll value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
Synonyms: コスト, 代償, 犠牲, 生贄
Sacrifice personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
Synonyms: 犠牲, 生贄
Expense a detriment or sacrifice
Synonyms: 犠牲, 生贄, 餌食
Victim an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
Synonyms: 犠牲, 犠牲者, 生贄, 被害者, 被災者

Meanings for each kanji in 犠牲

» sacrifice
» animal sacrifice; offering

Categories 犠牲 is a member of

Putout an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
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Kill the act of terminating a life
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Value the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
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Detriment a damage or loss
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Personnel Casualty military personnel lost by death or capture
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Unfortunate a person who suffers misfortune
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 犠牲

Sample Sentences for 犠牲

The victim is thought to have taken a large quantity of poison by mistake.
We have to defend our country at any expense.
She went out on a limb defending him, and now she has lost her job.
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
He did it at the expense of his health.

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