English–Japanese
“sacrifice” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigisei
Example
彼は家族のために自由を犠牲にしました。kare wa ka zoku no ta me ni ji yū o gi sei ni shi ma shi ta
He sacrificed his freedom for his family.
How to say “sacrifice” in Japanese
“Sacrifice” in Japanese is 犠牲 (gisei).
Refers to something valuable or a person who is given up, harmed, or lost for a purpose or for someone else's benefit.
Example sentences with 犠牲
健康を犠牲にしてまで、成功を求めてはいけません。ken kō o gi sei ni shi te ma de sei kō o moto me te wa i ke ma se n
You should not pursue success at the expense of your health.
Tips for using 犠牲
- In everyday Japanese, 犠牲にする (gisei ni suru) means to sacrifice something, while 犠牲になる (gisei ni naru) means to become the thing or person sacrificed.