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22 被害者 Victim

Alternative Meanings

Victims

Part of Speech

Noun

Reading

ひがいしゃ

  • Kyoko(Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi(Tokyo accent, male)

Context Sentence

その犯罪は本当に残忍だったので、被害者家族だけではなく全ての人が裁判官が極刑を言い渡すことを願っている。

The crime was so brutal that not only the victim’s family, but everyone else, is hoping that the judge will sentence him with the ultimate punishment.

Meaning Explanation

The someones (people) who incur damage are the victims. WILL SOMEBODY THINK OF THE VICTIMS HERE???

Reading Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It will help to know the word 被害 as well.

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