償: the kanji for compensate; make up for
償 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means compensate; make up for. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
償 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
償 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弁償べんしょう · benshō | paying for damage |
| 補償ほしょう · hoshō | compensation |
| 無償むしょう · mushō | free of charge |
つぐなう (tsugunau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 償うつぐなう · tsugunau | to make up for; to atone |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 壊したコップを弁償した。Kowashita koppu o benshō shita.I paid for the glass I broke.
- 事故の被害者に補償金が支払われた。Jiko no higaisha ni hoshōkin ga shiharawareta.Compensation was paid to the accident victims.
- この教材は無償で配られている。Kono kyōzai wa mushō de kubararete iru.These learning materials are handed out free of charge.
- 彼は罪を償うために働いた。Kare wa tsumi o tsugunau tame ni hataraita.He worked to atone for his crime.
- 失敗を償うのは簡単ではない。Shippai o tsugunau no wa kantan de wa nai.Making up for a mistake is not easy.
Questions about 償
How many strokes does 償 have?
償 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 償?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are tsugunau (つぐなう).
What JLPT level is 償?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 償
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.