賠
賠·compensation
- On-yomi
- バイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賠償 | ばいしょう | compensation, reparation |
| 損害賠償 | そんがいばいしょう | damages |
| 賠償金 | ばいしょうきん | indemnity, compensation money |
| 戦後賠償 | せんごばいしょう | postwar reparations |
Example sentences
会社は損害賠償を求められた。
かいしゃはそんがいばいしょうをもとめられた。
The company was sued for damages.
裁判所は賠償金の支払いを命じた。
さいばんしょはばいしょうきんのしはらいをめいじた。
The court ordered payment of compensation.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 賠償 with 培 — the money radical 貝 is what makes it about payment
- Reading 賠償 as ばいしょ; the final sound is long, しょう
Memory aid
Picture it
Money 貝 beside 咅 — paying out doubled money to make good on harm you caused.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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