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補償

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 補償

しょう
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #27762
1

compensation; reparation

Examples
政府は損害を補償しなければならなかった。
The government had to make up for the loss.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 332
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

supplement
supply
make good
offset
compensate
assistant
learner

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おぎな.う
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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