N2
うめあわせる (umeawaseru)
埋め合わせる
to make up for; to compensate for; to make amends
💡 Nuance & Usage:
損失や不足、過ちなどに対して、何かをして帳消しにする、または等価なものを提供する状況で使う。Used when doing something to cancel out a loss, deficiency, or mistake, or providing something equivalent.
📝 Example Sentences
昨日の遅刻を埋め合わせるために、今日は早く出社した。
To make up for being late yesterday, I came to work early today.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "埋め合わせる"!
彼の失敗を_______ために、チーム全体で努力した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 失敗のマイナスを補填する意味で、「埋め合わせる」が適切です。
English: It is appropriate in the sense of compensating for the negative impact of a failure.
English: It is appropriate in the sense of compensating for the negative impact of a failure.
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