牲 — “Animal Sacrifice / Offering” in Japanese

Master (高手)せい

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“Animal Sacrifice / Offering” in Japanese is 牲, read sei (せい). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 犠牲 (sacrifice).

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What does 牲 mean?

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Kanji	牲
Meaning	Animal Sacrifice / Offering
Readings	せい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	犠牲 (sacrifice)

How to read 牲

牲 is read sei (せい) depending on the word.

Words with 牲

犠牲

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Updated: 2026-08-28