償う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 償う
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?
Kanji in this Word
償
17 strokes
Frequency: 854
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
reparation
make up for
recompense
redeem
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つぐな.う
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