N2
ぎせい (gisei)
犠牲
sacrifice, victim
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Can refer to giving up something valuable for a greater good, or a person/thing suffering as a result of something. (より大きな目的のために何かを差し出すこと、または何かによって被害を受ける人や物を指します。)
📝 Example Sentences
多くの人々の犠牲の上に、この平和は築かれた。
This peace was built upon the sacrifice of many people.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "犠牲"!
自分の時間を_______にして、彼は友人を助けた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 自分の大切な時間を「犠牲にする」ことで友人を助けた、という意味になります。
English: It means he helped his friend by 'sacrificing' (犠牲にする) his valuable time.
English: It means he helped his friend by 'sacrificing' (犠牲にする) his valuable time.
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