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self-sacrifice; selflessness
The act of giving up one's own interests, comfort, or well-being for the sake of others. Often discussed in moral, philosophical, and literary contexts.
彼女の自己犠牲の精神に感動した。
I was moved by her spirit of self-sacrifice.
親の自己犠牲によって子供たちは大学に通えた。
Thanks to their parents' self-sacrifice, the children were able to attend university.
自己犠牲ばかり求められる社会は健全とは言えないだろう。
A society that constantly demands self-sacrifice can't be called healthy.
USAGE:
A compound of 自己 (self) and 犠牲 (sacrifice). Often appears in discussions about parenting, heroism, and social expectations. Can carry both positive and critical connotations depending on context.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自己犠牲の精神 (spirit of self-sacrifice)
- 自己犠牲を払う (to make a self-sacrifice)
- 自己犠牲を強いる (to force self-sacrifice on someone)
- 自己犠牲的な (self-sacrificing)