Japanese word

弁償

Pronunciation

Romajibenshō

Meaning

  • nouncompensation

Example

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.

Illustration for 弁償 (compensation)

More examples

借りた本をなくしたので、弁償の方法を図書館に相談します。ka ri ta hon o na ku shi ta no de ben shō no hō hō o to sho kan ni sō dan shi ma su

I lost the book I borrowed, so I will ask the library how I can pay for it.

Core concept

Centers on making up for a loss or damage by providing money or an equivalent replacement.

Common phrases

  • 弁償するben shō su ru

    pay compensation

  • 弁償を請求するben shō o sei kyū su ru

    claim compensation

  • 弁償の義務ben shō no gi mu

    obligation to pay compensation

  • 弁償を申し出るben shō o mō shi de ru

    offer compensation

Similar words

賠償baishō: Payment made for damage caused to a person or property, often as a legal responsibility.
補償hoshō: Payment or another benefit provided to cover a loss under a contract, rule, or system.
弁済bensai: Payment made to fulfill a debt or other financial obligation.

Definition in Japanese

物を壊すなどして生じさせた損害を、金銭などで埋め合わせること。mono o kowa su na do shi te shō ji sa se ta son gai o kin sen na do de u me a wa se ru ko to

Word origin

弁 (ben, "manage or settle") and 償 (shō, "repay or compensate") combine to express making up for a loss.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese noun 弁償 (benshō) specifically concerns making good damage or loss, while English compensation also commonly means payment for work.

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