Word details
償う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 償う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
Examples
彼はどうやって損失を償うのだろうか。
How will he make good the loss?
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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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