expression, godan verb (-ru)
be sacrificed; become a victim; lose one's life
Used when someone or something is sacrificed, becomes a victim of a situation, or loses their life as a result of an event or action. Often implies an unwilling or unfortunate outcome.
多くの市民が戦争の犠牲になった。
Many citizens became victims of the war.
彼は会社の不正
He fell victim to the company's wrongdoing and lost his job.