01
犠牲
ぎせい
sacrifice
Meanings
- animal sacrifice
- offering
Readings
Onyomi
- セイ
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
犠牲者
ぎせいしゃ
victim
03
犠牲にする
ぎせいにする
to sacrifice
04
犠牲になる
ぎせいになる
to fall victim to
05
犠牲的
ぎせいてき
sacrificial
06
犠牲を払う
ぎせいをはらう
to make a sacrifice
Compare Kanji
01牛Component90%cowThe cow side points to livestock and offering imagery.02生Component76%life, genuineThe life component highlights the living animal side.03牧Meaning78%breed, care forHerding keeps the meaning near animals raised by people.04畜Meaning82%livestock, domestic fowl and animalsLivestock makes the offering meaning concrete.05犠Meaning88%sacrificeSacrifice is the direct idea, with animal nuance.06供Meaning70%submit, offerOffering keeps the ritual frame in view.