しょく
贖
ざい
罪
　
の
ひつじ
羊

expression, noun

  1. sacrificial lamb.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょく
贖
ざい
罪
　
の
ひつじ
羊
 贖罪の羊 しょくざいのひつじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

redeem
ショク　あがな.う (Kentei 1)
shellfish
かい　バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
sell, betray, show off
う.る　バイ (Kentei 1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ　ボウ　あみがしら
guilt, sin, crime
ザイ　つみ (5th, N3)
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ　ボウ　あみがしら
un-, mistake, negative
ヒ　あら.ず (5th, N3)
sheep
ひつじ　ヨウ　よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)