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VocabJLPT N3

sacrifice

Noun

Definitions

1. sacrifice
2. victim (esp. someone killed)
3. sacrifice (to a deity)

This noun means "sacrifice" — giving up something valuable, often for the sake of others or a greater cause. It often carries a heavy or emotional nuance and appears in serious contexts such as war, tragedy, or selfless acts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I really don't want any more casualties, I mean it.

Sentence 2

The more you chase freedom, the more something else gets sacrificed.

Sentence 3

My friend said, "That's too big a sacrifice."

Sentence 4

The boss joked, "Things'll run fine as long as someone takes one for the team."

Sentence 5

I've sacrificed my own freedom for my children.