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犠牲 (ぎせい) — sacrifice | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

犠牲

ぎせい

N1

noun

Meanings

1sacrifice
2victim (esp. someone killed)
3casualty
4sacrifice (to a deity)

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Kanji in this word

犠Sacrifice17 strokes 牲Animal Sacrifice, Offering9 strokes

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