殉

殉 — readings, stroke count and radical

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martyrdom, follow by resigning

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Composition (IDS): left–right ⿰歹旬

殉職じゅんしょく職務を遂行する上で命を失うこと。dying at one's post, being killed in the line of duty
殉難じゅんなんmartyrdom
殉教じゅんきょう宗教の教えを守って死ぬこと。martyrdom
殉国じゅんこく身命を国難にこと。国家にこと。dying for one's country
殉死じゅんし家臣が主君の死に際し、自殺すること。following one's master into the grave, committing suicide after one's lord has died
殉教者じゅんきょうしゃ信仰する宗教に対する迫害に対して信仰を守り殉教した者。martyr
殉難者じゅんなんしゃvictim, martyr
殉職者じゅんしょくしゃperson who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
殉じるじゅんじる特定の事物のために自らの生命を捧げる。殉ずる。to sacrifice oneself (for), to give one's life (for), to die for (for), to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior)
殉ずるじゅんずる特定の事物のために自らの生命を捧げる。殉じる。to sacrifice oneself (for), to give one's life (for), to die for (for), to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior)

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