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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 貝freq #1243

compensation, indemnify

On'yomi (音読み)

  • バイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

After the accident, he felt compelled to pay a hefty bill (貝) to compensate his friend for the damages.

About this kanji

The kanji 賠 (ばい) primarily represents the concept of compensation or indemnification. You will frequently encounter this character in nouns rather than verbs. For instance, 賠償 (ばいしょう) means 'compensation,' while 賠償金 (ばいしょうきん) refers to the 'indemnity payment' you might receive after an accident. Another common term is 損害賠償 (そんがいばいしょう), which means 'restitution' for damages. A special usage note is that this kanji is often seen in legal and insurance contexts, particularly when discussing responsibilities for damages and financial obligations.

Example sentences

  • 彼は賠償金を支払った。

    He paid the compensation.

Meanings across languages

English
compensation, indemnify
Tiếng Việt
bồi thường, bảo hiểm
日本語
賠償, 保障
한국어
보상, 배상
中文
赔偿, 弥补
id
kompensasi
th
การชดเชย
es
compensación
fr
indemnité
de
Entschädigung
pt
compensação

Common compounds

  • 賠償ばいしょうcompensation, reparations, indemnity
  • 賠償金ばいしょうきんindemnities, reparations
  • 損害賠償そんがいばいしょうrestitution, damages, indemnity
  • 自賠責保険じばいせきほけんmandatory vehicle liability insurance
  • 賠責ばいせきliability insurance
  • 損賠そんばいrestitution, compensation for damages
  • 国賠こくばいstate indemnity, state compensation
  • 自賠法じばいほうAutomobile Accident Compensation Act

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