This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

償う

Reading

Kana: つぐなう
Romaji: tsugunau
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Romaji

Definition

v5u
vt
1

to make up for; to recompense; to redeem (one's faults); to compensate for; to indemnify; to atone for

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 つぐな.う
Meanings: reparation, make up for, recompense, redeem

Example Sentences

(きん)(いのち)(つぐな)えない。
➥Money cannot compensate for life.
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その損害(そんがい)保険金(ほけんきん)(つぐな)われた。
➥The damage was covered by insurance.
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(うしな)われた幸福(こうふく)(きん)では(つぐな)えない。
➥Money cannot pay for the loss of happiness.
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あなたの損失(そんしつ)(つぐな)います。
➥I will compensate you for your loss.
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だれがその損害(そんがい)(つぐな)うのですか。
➥Who will compensate for the loss?
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(かれ)はどうやって損失(そんしつ)(つぐな)うのだろうか。
➥How will he make good the loss?
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