Word Meaning 殉じる

じゅんじる junjiru

殉じる is read as じゅんじる (junjiru) and means to sacrifice oneself.

Meaning

English

  1. to sacrifice oneself
  2. to die a martyr

Reading

Kana

じゅんじる

Romaji

junjiru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Synonyms 命を捧げる,命を捨てる,命を擲つ,命を抛つ,殉ずる Rank 136923 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

殉職

じゅんしょく

dying at one's post

殉難

じゅんなん

martyrdom

殉教

じゅんきょう

martyrdom

Example Sentences

1

かのじょはりそうにじゅんじるかくごだった。

She was prepared to sacrifice her life for her ideals.