Kanji for "Sacrifice"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sacrifice". The most popular choice is shown first.

棄

Top pick

abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

Reading: ki

13 strokes · nature, wisdom

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Related kanji for "sacrifice"

犠

sacrifice

gi · nature

17 strokes捨

sacrifice

sha · nature, wisdom

11 strokes牲

animal sacrifice(also: offering)

sei · nature

9 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for sacrifice?

The most common kanji for "sacrifice" is 棄, read as ki. It means abandon, throw away, discard. Related kanji: 犠 (sacrifice), 捨 (sacrifice), 牲 (animal sacrifice).

How many strokes does 棄 have?

棄 has 13 strokes.