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What does 補償 (ほしょう, hoshou) mean?

補償 (ほしょう, hoshou) means compensation.

Quick facts
Readingほしょう
Romajihoshou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ほしょう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhoshou

compensation

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive compensation; reparation

Example sentences

  • The company paid compensation for the accident.

  • I wrote a letter demanding compensation.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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