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犠牲

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

Meanings

1.Noun

(living) sacrifice

2.Noun

victim; scapegoat

Other Readings

「犠牲」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

古代では神に犠牲を捧げる儀式があった。

In ancient times, there were rituals to offer sacrifices to gods.

物語の中で少女が犠牲にされてしまった。

In the story, a girl was sacrificed.

犠牲を求める風習は徐々に廃れた。

Customs demanding sacrifices gradually declined.