The kanji 犠犠 primarily conveys the meaning of "sacrifice," often implying the offering of something valuable, usually life or property, for a greater cause or purpose. It suggests a loss or giving up of something important for the benefit of others, a deity, or a specific goal. This can encompass various forms of sacrifice, including animals, oneself, or resources.

・On-yomi (音読み): ギ (gi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): 犠（いけにえ） (ikenie) - meaning "sacrifice" or "victim"

⚫︎ 犠牲（ぎせい） Translation: Sacrifice, victim ⚫︎ 犠牲者（ぎせいしゃ） Translation: Victim, casualty ⚫︎ 犠牲的精神（ぎせいのせいしん） Translation: Spirit of sacrifice

The kanji 犠犠 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). It is composed of two parts: the radical 牛（うし, ushi, "cow" or "cattle") on the left and 義（ぎ, gi, "righteousness," "justice," or "meaning") on the right. 牛 originally represented livestock, used in ancient rituals. The inclusion of 義 adds the sense of "righteous" or "just" to the sacrifice, suggesting a worthy offering. Thus, the kanji originally depicted the ritual sacrifice of livestock as a righteous act.