Kanji

What does the kanji 償 mean?

償 means compensation, reimbursement; redemption. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi つぐな.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiつぐな.う
Strokes17
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ショウKun'yomi つぐな.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

compensation, reimbursement; redemption

Memory hook

A person (亻) offering up precious (尚) money (貝) to make good a fault — COMPENSATE, REPAY.

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Common words

  • 弁償べんしょうcompensation, reimbursement
  • 補償ほしょうcompensation
  • 賠償ばいしょうcompensation, damages

More words with this kanji

  • 代償だいしょうprice paid, sacrifice, compensation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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