Japanese word

賠償

Pronunciation

Romajibaishō

Meaning

  • nouncompensation

Example

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.

Illustration for 賠償 (compensation)

More examples

裁判所は会社に賠償を命じました。sai ban sho wa gai sha ni bai shō o mei ji ma shi ta

The court ordered the company to pay compensation.

Core concept

Describes restoring what another person has lost by providing money or other value in response to harm.

Common phrases

  • 賠償を求めるbai shō o moto me ru

    seek compensation

  • 賠償を請求するbai shō o sei kyū su ru

    claim compensation

  • 賠償を支払うbai shō o shi hara u

    pay compensation

Similar words

補償hoshō: Value provided to cover a loss under a contract, rule, or compensation system.
弁償benshō: Money or goods given to make up for a damaged or lost item.
慰謝料isharyō: Money awarded for emotional suffering caused by an injury or wrongful act.

Definition in Japanese

他人に与えた損害や損失を金銭などで補い埋め合わせること。ta nin ni ata e ta son gai ya son shitsu o kin sen na do de ogina i u me a wa se ru ko to

Word origin

賠 (bai, "compensate") and 償 (shō, "make up for a loss") form a Sino-Japanese compound meaning compensation for damage.

Usage tips

  • The noun 賠償 (baishō) is used in formal reports about accidents, lawsuits, and business disputes rather than for ordinary payments.

Other meanings

  • damagesnoun

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