NichiDict

生贄

N1
いけにえ
生け贄犠牲生けにえ
[ikenie]
Illustration for 生贄

Meanings

1.Noun

(living) sacrifice

2.Noun

victim; scapegoat

Examples

古代の儀式では神に生贄が捧げられていた。

In ancient rituals, sacrifices were offered to the gods.

彼は組織の不正の生贄にされたと主張した。

He claimed he was made a scapegoat for the organization's wrongdoing.

彼女が生贄に選ばれた。

She was chosen as the sacrifice.