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KANJI
殉
martyrdom
follow in death, die with
Kun'yomi
—
On'yomi
じゅんjun
Example sentences
彼かれは自みずからの信しん仰こうのために殉じゅん教きょうを選えらんだ。
He chose martyrdom for his own faith.
その警けい察さつ官かんは職しょく務む中ちゅうに殉じゅん職しょくした。
That police officer died in the line of duty.
彼かれらは祖そ国こくのために命いのちを殉じゅんじた。
They sacrificed their lives for their homeland.

Practice exercises

1
殉
Answer
じゅん
2
殉教きょう
martyrdom
Answer
じゅんきょう
3
殉死し
suicide to follow one's master in death; dying by suicide to follow one's lord
Answer
じゅんし
4
殉
Answer
martyrdomsacrificedying for a causefollowing in death
5
殉職しょく
death in the line of duty
Answer
じゅんしょく
6
殉難なん
martyrdom; dying for a cause
Answer
じゅんなん