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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

補ほ償しょう

hoshou

to compensate

Example sentences

  1. 政府せいふは損害そんがいを補償ほしょうしなければならなかった。

    The government had to make up for the loss.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 被害者ひがいしゃたちにはけがの補償ほしょうを受うける権利けんりがある。

    The victims are entitled to compensation for their injuries.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 保険会社ほけんかいしゃは彼女かのじょの損失そんしつを補償ほしょうするだろう。

    The insurance company will compensate her for the loss.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 補償

  • 補supplement; compensateOnホKunおぎなう
  • 償reparation; make up forOnショウKunつぐなう

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