“Victim” in Japanese
Short answer
Victim in Japanese is “害者” (gaisha). Full meaning: victim (of a crime, esp. murder).
Other ways to say “Victim” in Japanese
ビクティム
bikutimu victim
遭難者
sounansha victim, sufferer
犠牲者
giseisha victim (esp. someone killed), casualty
殉難者
junnansha victim, martyr
被害者
higaisha victim, injured party, sufferer
虜
toriko captive, prisoner; victim (of love, etc.), slave (to one's lust, etc.)
食い物
kuimono food, foodstuff; prey, victim
槍玉
yaridama skilled control of a spear, stabbing (someone) with a spear; victim, scapegoat, someone singled out (for punishment, etc.)
餌食
ejiki prey (i.e. of a predator), kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
人身御供
hitomigokuu human sacrifice, victim
生贄
ikenie (living) sacrifice; victim, scapegoat
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