償 — make amends; repay
償 means “make amends; repay”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 17 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: つぐな(う) (tsugunau). You'll see it in words such as 償う (tsugunau, “to make up for; to compensate for”).
償
- Meaning
- make amends; repay
- On'yomi
- ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- つぐな(う) (tsugunau)
- Strokes
- 17
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Money & trade 1
How to remember 償
Sounds like 賞: both read ショウ.
Parts: 亻 person · 賞 prize
Words with 償
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 償う | つぐなう tsugunau kun | to make up for; to compensate for |
| 償い | つぐない tsugunai kun | recompense; indemnity |
Don't confuse it with
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