English–Japanese
“victim” in Japanese
How to say “victim” in Japanese
“Victim” in Japanese is 犠牲者 (giseisha).
Centers on a person who suffers harm or loss through an event, action, or situation.
Example sentences with 犠牲者
事故の犠牲者を救うため、救助隊が夜通し活動しました。ji ko no gi sei sha o sukū ta me kyū jo tai ga yo dō shi katsu dō shi ma shi ta
The rescue team worked through the night to save the victims of the accident.
Tips for using 犠牲者
- In English, victim does not necessarily mean a dead person, because the word also covers someone who is injured, deceived, or otherwise harmed.
Other Japanese words for “victim”
警察は被害者に話を聞きました。kei satsu wa hi gai sha ni hanashi o ki ki ma shi ta
The police talked to the victim.