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The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others. / The act of making the ultimate sacrifice of giving up one's life for a cause.

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self-sacrifice

Source Word

self-sacrifice

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

自己犠牲— 自分の利益を放棄して他者のために尽くす行為。 / 究極の犠牲— 自分の命を賭して、ある理念や目的のために尽くすこと。

Her self-sacrifice during the crisis inspired the whole community to volunteer.

危機の際に彼女が自分の利益を犠牲にしたことが、地域全体をボランティア活動に駆り立てた。

Sense（1）

The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others.

Caring for a loved one with a chronic illness inevitably involves self-sacrifice.

Sense（2）

The act of making the ultimate sacrifice of giving up one's life for a cause.

self-sacrifices

（ plural ）