sacrifice

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 牲 has 9 strokes and appears in words relating to sacrifice.
• Basic usage: 犠牲 is read ぎせい, and 犠牲者 is read ぎせいしゃ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is sacrificed and a person harmed
  • 自分の記録を犠牲にした means sacrificing one's own record.
  • 事故の犠牲者 means victims of an accident. 犠牲者 is not limited to people who voluntarily give something up.