martyrdom

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 殉 has 10 strokes and appears in words for dying in the line of duty or for one's faith.
• Basic usage: 殉職 is read じゅんしょく, and 殉教 is read じゅんきょう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Duty and faith
  • 殉職 means death in the line of duty; 殉教 means dying for one's faith.
  • 殉職した消防士 means a firefighter who died in the line of duty.
  • 殉教した人々の記録 means records of people who died for their faith.