Dictionary / Vocabulary / 犠牲
ぎせい
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
JLPT N1 common word
ロシア:人質事件の犠牲となった方々に哀悼の意を表す。
Russia expresses regret for those lost in the hostage incident.
良心を犠牲にして富を得るな。
Don't obtain wealth at the expense of your conscience.
夢を叶えるためにはある程度の犠牲・努力・苦労は覚悟している。
I've steeled myself to face a certain amount of sacrifice, effort and hardship if that's what it takes to fulfill my dream.