Martyr

"Martyr" in Japanese

シャヒード

shahīdo

(one willing to be killed or persecuted for religion)

受難者

junansha

(one who suffers greatly, even involuntarily)

殉教者

junkyōsha

(one willing to be killed or persecuted for religion)

殉教者

junkyōsha

(one who sacrifices their life for an important cause)

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