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犠

犠 — sacrifice

Learn the correct stroke order for 犠 (sacrifice), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ギgi、キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いけにえikenie
Strokes17
Radical牛
Frequency#1189
Meaningssacrifice

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 17 — start from the green dot

Common Words

犠牲ぎせいsacrificenoun
犠打ぎだsacrifice (bunt or fly)noun
犠飛ぎひsacrifice flynoun
犠牲者ぎせいしゃvictim (esp. someone killed); casualtynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 犠 (sacrifice) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 牛.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 犠 is #1189, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

犠牲ぎせい — sacrifice
犠打ぎだ — sacrifice (bunt or fly)
犠飛ぎひ — sacrifice fly

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (牛)

牛cow物thing牧breed牲animal sacrifice特special

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 犠 have?

The kanji 犠 (sacrifice) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 犠?

犠 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 犠 mean?

犠 means: sacrifice. On'yomi readings: ギ, キ. Kun'yomi readings: いけにえ.

What JLPT level is 犠?

犠 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.