Meaning of 犠牲 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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犠牲JLPT 1
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Kana Readingぎせい
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Romajigisei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- victim; sacrifice; scapegoat
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Example Sentences
犠牲, ぎせい used in context
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Russia : Expresses regret for those lost in the hostage incident.
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Don't obtain wealth at the expense of your conscience.
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I sacrificed the present moment for the future.
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夢を叶えるためにはある程度の犠牲・努力・苦労は覚悟している。
I've steeled myself to face a certain amount of sacrifice, effort and hardship if that's what it takes to fulfill my dream.
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The soldier saved his friend at the cost of his own life.
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福祉予算を犠牲にして打ち上げられた人工衛星は、正常に動作しなかった。
The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.
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