How to say 'Compensation' in Japanese | 補償

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The Japanese word for Compensation is 'Hoshou', written as 補償 in Japanese.'Compensation' in hiragana is ほしょう.

word

補償

Meaning

Compensation

Reading

ほしょう

hoshou

Kanji

補Supplement 償Recompense, Reparation

Explanation

The Japanese noun '補償 (ほしょう)' means 'compensation'. It refers to something given to make up for a loss, damage, or inconvenience. This term is often used in legal, financial, or workplace contexts. For example: The company provided compensation for the damages「会社は損害の補償をした」(かいしゃはそんがいのほしょうをした). Compensation for the accident was paid「事故の補償が支払われた」(じこのほしょうがしはらわれた). The word can also imply reparation or restitution in broader contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

5487

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 補償

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

補

Meaning

Supplement

kanji

償

Meaning

Recompense, Reparation

Words Related to 補償 Through the Kanji 補

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 補 as well.

word

候補

Meaning

Candidate

word

補助

Meaning

Assistance, Subsidy

word

補う

Meaning

Supplement

Words Related to 補償 Through the Kanji 償

This Word contains the Kanji 償 as well.

word

賠償

Meaning

Compensation

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