English–Japanese
“compensation” in Japanese
How to say “compensation” in Japanese
“Compensation” in Japanese is 補償 (hoshō).
Describes restoring what was lost or damaged by providing money or another form of remedy.
Example sentences with 補償
保険に入っていれば、事故の費用について補償を受けられます。ho ken ni hai tte i re ba ji ko no hi yō ni tsu i te ho shō o u ke ra re ma su
If you have insurance, you can receive compensation for accident-related expenses.
Tips for using 補償
- In everyday English, compensation often means money paid for work, while 補償 (hoshō) focuses on making up for loss or damage.
Other Japanese words for “compensation”
事故の被害者は会社に賠償を求めています。ji ko no hi gai sha wa gai sha ni bai shō o moto me te i ma su
The accident victims are seeking compensation from the company.
壊した時計を弁償します。kowa shi ta tokei o ben shō shi ma su
I will pay for the clock I broke.