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代償

Reading

Kana: だいしょう
Romaji: daishō
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Definition

1

compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Readings: ショウ、 つぐな.う
Meanings: reparation, make up for, recompense, redeem

Example Sentences

その勝利(しょうり)代償(だいしょう)(おお)きかった。
➥The victory was dearly won.
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こういう特典(とくてん)(たい)して私達(わたしたち)はどんな代償(だいしょう)支払(しはら)わなければならないのか。
➥What price do we have to pay for these advantages?
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彼女(かのじょ)親切(しんせつ)代償(だいしょう)として(なに)()()らなかった。
➥She got nothing in reward for her kindness.
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平和(へいわ)()()るために、これからどれだけの代償(だいしょう)(はら)わなければならぬか、予想(よそう)もつかぬ。
➥How much we still have to pay for peace is a riddle.
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