犠牲者

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 犠牲者 and read ぎせいしゃ, it denotes a person harmed or killed by an accident, disaster, crime, or conflict.
• Basic usage: It is used when counting casualties and commemorating those affected.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Not always limited to fatalities
  • Depending on context, a victim may survive while suffering serious harm.