synonym Comparative
弁償
VS
補償
Differences Between "弁償" and "補償"
Option A
弁償
Meaning
compensation, indemnification
Reading
べんしょう (benshō)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
壊してしまった物の代金を弁償した。
I compensated for the cost of the item I broke.
Option B
補償
Meaning
compensation, indemnity
Reading
ほしょう (hoshō)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
事故の被害者には十分な補償が支払われた。
Sufficient compensation was paid to the accident victim.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(compensation, indemnification)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 弁償: Used when paying for damage or loss caused, often financial or material. 「損害賠償」と似た意味合いで使われます。
- 補償: Payment or other restitution given to someone for loss, injury, or damage. Often used in legal, insurance, or official contexts. (損失、損害、負傷などに対して、その埋め合わせとして支払われる金銭やその他の対応。法律、保険、公的な文脈でよく使われます。)
- 弁償: Used when paying for damage or loss caused, often financial or material. 「損害賠償」と似た意味合いで使われます。
- 補償: Payment or other restitution given to someone for loss, injury, or damage. Often used in legal, insurance, or official contexts. (損失、損害、負傷などに対して、その埋め合わせとして支払われる金銭やその他の対応。法律、保険、公的な文脈でよく使われます。)
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