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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 犠牲を払う | 犠牲を払わない |
| Polite | 犠牲を払います | 犠牲を払いません |
| Past | 犠牲を払った | 犠牲を払わなかった |
| Polite + Past | 犠牲を払いました | 犠牲を払いませんでした |
| Te-form | 犠牲を払って | 犠牲を払わなくて |
| Potential | 犠牲を払える | 犠牲を払えない |
| Passive | 犠牲を払われる | 犠牲を払われない |
| Causative | 犠牲を払わせる | 犠牲を払わせない |
| Causative + Passive | 犠牲を払わされる | 犠牲を払わされない |
| Imperative | 犠牲を払え | 犠牲を払うな |
Example
夢を実現するために、彼女は多くの犠牲を払う覚悟を決めた。
To make her dream a reality, she decided to accept great sacrifices.
Usage Notes
This idiomatic expression describes giving up something valuable or enduring a serious cost in order to achieve a larger goal. It is not limited to financial sacrifice.
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