sacrificial victim

(cow) + (life / birth)
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SIDEKICKILL PAIR

Onyomi

SEI

Mnemonic

When you sacrifice the life of the cow, remember to SAY a prayer.

Jukugo

犠牲(ぎせい)

a sacrifice ★☆☆☆☆
(sacrifice) + (sacrificial victim) = 犠牲 (a sacrifice)

a sacrifice - not only religion. You can sacrifice your happiness for someone else. If a bunch of people die in a train wreck, you can use 犠牲。

犠牲者(ぎせいしゃ)

martyr ☆☆☆☆☆
(a sacrifice) + (professional) = 犠牲者 ( martyr)

a victim, a martyr