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償

償 — reparation, make up for, recompense

Learn the correct stroke order for 償 (reparation), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つぐな.うtsugunau
Strokes17
Radical人
Frequency#854
Meaningsreparation, make up for, recompense, redeem

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

償いつぐないrecompense; indemnity; atonementnoun
償うつぐなうto make up for; to compensate for; to indemnifyverb
償還しょうかんrepayment; redemption; amortizationnoun
償却しょうきゃくrepayment; redemptionnoun
代償だいしょうcompensation; reparation; indemnificationnoun
賠償ばいしょうcompensation; reparations; indemnitynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 償 (reparation) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 償 is #854, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

償いつぐない — recompense; indemnity; atonement
償うつぐなう — to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify
償還しょうかん — repayment; redemption; amortization

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 償 have?

The kanji 償 (reparation) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 償?

償 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 償 mean?

償 means: reparation, make up for, recompense, redeem. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: つぐな.う.

What JLPT level is 償?

償 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.