expression, ichidan verb
kill an enemy before battle to raise morale
Historical military practice; now mainly used in figurative or historical contexts.
戦国時代には、合戦の前に敵兵を血祭りにあげることがあった。
In the Warring States period, they would sometimes kill an enemy soldier before battle to raise morale.
expression, ichidan verb
kill viciously; slaughter
Emphasizes brutal, merciless killing; often used in dramatic or literary descriptions.
復讐に燃えた男は、裏切り者を血祭りにあげた。
Burning with revenge, the man viciously killed the traitor.
expression, ichidan verb
victimize; torment; give hell; vilify
Figurative use: to harshly criticize, bully, or make someone a scapegoat; often in competitive or social contexts.
新人はミスをするたびに上司に血祭りにあげられる。
The new employee gets tormented by the boss every time they make a mistake.
ネットで失言した政治家が血祭りにあげられた。
The politician who made a gaffe online was vilified.