What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "賠"?

The kanji "賠" belongs to JLPT N1 and means "Compensate, Indemnify". Its Onyomi is "バイ (bai)" and Kunyomi is "なし".

JLPT N1

賠

Compensate, Indemnify

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "賠"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "貝 (shell/money) + 咅 (speak, as in 立: stand + 口: mouth)". Mnemonic Story: "When you have to **compensate** someone for damages, you often have to fork over your precious **money** (貝). Imagine standing (立) there, opening your mouth (口) to sheepishly agree to pay, effectively 'speaking' (咅) about how much money (貝) you owe. It's an apology delivered in cash!"

Onyomi

バイ (bai)

Kunyomi

なし

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

貝 (shell/money) + 咅 (speak, as in 立: stand + 口: mouth)

📖 Mnemonic Story

When you have to **compensate** someone for damages, you often have to fork over your precious **money** (貝). Imagine standing (立) there, opening your mouth (口) to sheepishly agree to pay, effectively 'speaking' (咅) about how much money (貝) you owe. It's an apology delivered in cash!

💡 Quick Hint: Speak money compensation

Essential N1 Vocabulary

賠償

ばいしょう

Compensation, indemnity

損害賠償

そんがいばいしょう

Compensation for damages

賠償金

ばいしょうきん

Reparations, indemnity money

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "賠"

彼は事故の＿＿＿＿＿責任を負った。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 賠償は「ばいしょう」と読みます。
English: Compensation/indemnity is read as 'baishou'.

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