犠: the kanji for sacrifice
犠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sacrifice. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
犠 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
犠 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギ (gi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 犠牲ぎせい · gisei | sacrifice; victim |
| 犠打ぎだ · gida | sacrifice hit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 事故で多くの人が犠牲になった。Jiko de ōku no hito ga gisei ni natta.Many people fell victim to the accident.
- 睡眠を犠牲にして勉強した。Suimin o gisei ni shite benkyō shita.I studied at the expense of sleep.
- …犠打で走者が進んだ。Gida de sōsha ga susunda.The runner advanced on a sacrifice hit.
- 戦争の犠牲者に祈りをささげた。Sensō no giseisha ni inori o sasageta.We offered prayers for the victims of the war.
- 彼は家族のために多くを犠牲にした。Kare wa kazoku no tame ni ōku o gisei ni shita.He sacrificed a great deal for his family.
Questions about 犠
How many strokes does 犠 have?
犠 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 犠?
The on readings are gi (ギ). 犠 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 犠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 犠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.