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“damages” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisongaibaishō

Example

事故の相手に損害賠償を求めます。ji ko no ai te ni son gai bai shō o moto me ma su

I will seek damages from the other party involved in the accident.

Illustration for 損害賠償 (damages)

How to say “damages” in Japanese

“Damages” in Japanese is 損害賠償 (songaibaishō).

It marks a financial response that shifts the cost of harm from the injured party to the person responsible.

Full entry for 損害賠償: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 損害賠償

契約違反について損害賠償を請求できます。kei yaku i han ni tsu i te son gai bai shō o sei kyū de ki ma su

You can claim damages for breach of contract.

Tips for using 損害賠償

  • A court can award damages, while an injured person can seek damages before the amount is decided.

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