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[いけ()·にえ()]
ikenie
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()··にえ()]
ikenie
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ikenie
[いけにえ(犠牲)]
ikenie

English Meaning(s) for 生贄

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

Definition and Synonyms for 生贄

Ritual Killing the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
Synonyms: 供犠, 犠牲, 生贄
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
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 生贄

» life; genuine; birth
» offering; sacrifice

Categories 生贄 is a member of

Kill the act of terminating a life
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Putout an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
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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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