JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
牲 — animal sacrifice
- Reading
- セイ
- Meaning
- animal sacrifice; offering
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
牲 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is セイ and it means animal sacrifice; offering. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
牲 appears in everyday japanese words such as 犠牲 (sacrifice).
Japanese words containing 牲
Frequently asked questions
What does 牲 mean in Japanese?
牲 means animal sacrifice; offering in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 牲 read?
牲 is read セイ. Reading it inside real words — 犠牲 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 牲 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 牲 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 牲 in a word?
A common word containing 牲 is 犠牲 (ぎせい) — "sacrifice". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 牲 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 牲 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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