N2
つぐない (tsugunai)
償い
atonement, compensation, making amends
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often implies a moral or ethical context, making up for a wrongdoing or injury. Can be monetary or through actions to restore balance.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は自分の過ちの償いとして、慈善活動を始めた。
As atonement for his mistake, he started charitable activities.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "償い"!
過去の行為の_______として、彼は被害者に謝罪した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「過去の行為」に対する責任として謝罪することは「償い」の一つです。
English: Apologizing for 'past actions' is a form of 'atonement' (償い).
English: Apologizing for 'past actions' is a form of 'atonement' (償い).
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