# 犠 — Sacrifice

Frequency rank 1647 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 肢 (Limb), less common than 慈 (Mercy).

- On’yomi: ぎ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 牛 Cow (Kangxi 93)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

A cow on the left, with a spear and hand on the right — a hand holds a spear over a cow, preparing the animal for sacrifice.

In words:

- 犠牲 ぎせい — sacrifice

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