noun
sacrifice; sacrificial animal
Refers to a religious or ritual offering, often an animal. The term is somewhat formal and less common in everyday speech.
古代の儀式では、供犠として羊が捧げられた。
In ancient rituals, sheep were offered as sacrifices.
この神殿では、供犠の血が神聖なものとされた。
In this temple, the blood of the sacrifice was considered sacred.