殉じる

じゅんじる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to die for (for)
2. to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty)
3. to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)

Kanji

• 殉 martyr. Read as ジュン.

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