This is the 737th most frequent Japanese word.
犠牲
Sacrifice.
Here, '犠牲' is used in the context of making a personal sacrifice for the benefit of others, reflecting altruism and commitment.
彼は家族のために自分の夢を犠牲にした。
He sacrificed his dreams for his family.
In this sentence, '犠牲' refers to the time spent or given up in pursuit of accomplishing a specific goal or task.
このプロジェクトには多くの時間が犠牲となった。
A lot of time was sacrificed for this project.
Here, '犠牲' is used to describe individuals suffering or being affected detrimentally, in this case, due to the war, emphasizing the cost or loss endured.