Japanese Kanji

gi

sacrifice

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONgi
  • ONki
  • KUNいけにえikenie

Meaning

Sacrifice.

Stroke order for 犧

犧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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