He paid a high price to achieve his goal.
償
reparation, make up for, recompense, redeem
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
17 strokes
Radical
人部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
つぐなう
Common Readings
ショウ, つぐな…う
Example sentences
He intends to spend his whole life atoning for the crime he committed.
Atonement for past mistakes is not an easy thing.
The software is provided free of charge.
I will compensate for the broken window glass.
He demanded compensation for damages from the company.
Sufficient compensation was paid to the accident victims.
The service that used to be free has become paid.
Example Vocabulary
代償
compensation; consideration; price; cost
償う
to make up for; to compensate; to atone for
償い
atonement, compensation, amends
無償
free of charge; gratuitous; without compensation
弁償
compensation, reimbursement
賠償金
賠償
compensation; reparation; indemnity
補償
compensation; indemnification; reparation
損害賠償
有償
for a fee; paid; for compensation
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