Japanese phrase
___を弁償してもらえますか？ ___ o ben shō shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you compensate me for ___?
When to use it
Requests compensation for damage caused by another person. It is polite but direct and asks the responsible person to cover the loss.
Example dialogue
壊した傘を弁償してもらえますか？ kowa shi ta kasa o ben shō shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you compensate me for the umbrella you broke?
はい、すぐに弁償します。 ha i su gu ni ben shō shi ma su
Yes, I'll pay for it right away.