Meaning of 償う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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償う
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Kana Readingつぐなう
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Romajitsugunau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to make up for; to recompense; to redeem (one's faults); to compensate for; to indemnify; to atone for
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Example Sentences
償う, つぐなう used in context
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How will he make good the loss?
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Money cannot pay for the loss of happiness.
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Money cannot compensate for life.
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Nothing will make up for his past mistakes.
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Who will compensate for the loss?
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The damage was covered by insurance.
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