N2
つぐなう (tsugunau)
償う
to compensate, to atone for, to make up for
💡 Nuance & Usage:
To make amends for a wrong or loss, often involving financial compensation or a gesture of apology. Implies a sense of responsibility and repayment. (損害や罪に対して埋め合わせをする)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は過ちを償うために努力した。
He made an effort to atone for his mistake.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "償う"!
壊したものの代金を_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「代金を償う」は、「壊したものの費用を弁償する」という意味です。
English: To 'compensate' (tsugunau) for the price means to pay for what was broken.
English: To 'compensate' (tsugunau) for the price means to pay for what was broken.
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