Word details
代償
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 代償.
Dictionary
Entry
1
compensation; reparation; indemnification
Examples
彼女は親切の代償として何も受け取らなかった。
She got nothing in reward for her kindness.
2
price (of achieving a goal); cost
Examples
こういう特典に対して私達はどんな代償を支払わなければならないのか。
What price do we have to pay for these advantages?
3
paying compensation on someone's behalf
4
Biology
compensation
5
Psychology
compensation; substitution
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ダイタイ
Kun
か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるよしろ
Nanori
す
償
reparation, make up for, recompense, redeem
17 strokesFrequency 854JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ショウ
Kun
つぐな.う
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