LingakuFrequency rank: 3,127. – 3,128.
- sacrifice
- victimabbreviationsee also 犠牲者
- sacrifice (to a deity)see also 生け贄
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- sacrifice
- victim
- sacrifice (to a deity)
This meaning refers to the act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
He continued to work for the company at the cost of his own health.
This meaning refers to a person who is harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other events.
This meaning refers to an offering made to a deity as a form of worship or appeasement.
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Russia expresses regret for those lost in the hostage incident.
I've steeled myself to face a certain amount of sacrifice, effort and hardship if that's what it takes to fulfill my dream.
The soldier saved his friend at the cost of his own life.
The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.
She passed the test at the expense of her social life.
She went out on a limb defending him, and now she has lost her job.
She brought up her child at the cost of her life.
They won the battle at the cost of many lives.
They made many sacrifices to get their own house.
He rescued the little girl at the cost of his life.
He rescued the little girl at the cost of his life.
He saved his daughter from the fire at the cost of his own life.