Kanji
N1 17 strokes Grade 8 freq #854

reparation, make up for, recompense, redeem

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

person hito

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

compensation; reparations
compensation; reparation
without compensation; without reward
repayment; redemption
repayment; redemption
compensation; reparation
indemnities; reparations
(involving) payment; (involving) compensation
depreciation
criminal indemnity

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

recompense; indemnity
to make up for; to compensate for

Example sentences

He compensated me for the accident with money.

The government compensated the farmers for the damage to the crops.

He made amends for his mistakes.

He made up for the sins of his brother.