희생자

희생자가 · 희생자를

victim, casualty

Example

많은 사람들이 희생자의 가족을 위해 기도했어요.

Many people prayed for the victims' families.

Word parts

희생 'sacrifice' originally meant an animal offered in a ritual; + -자 'person.'

Good to know

희생자 usually implies loss of life; 피해자 is any victim of harm, like fraud or crime.

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