償う (つぐなう) — to make up for

償う is read つぐなう and listed as a verb. Meaning: to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 償う.

  • 償い つぐない recompense
  • 償還 しょうかん repayment
  • 償却 しょうきゃく repayment
  • 代償 だいしょう compensation
  • 賠償 ばいしょう compensation
  • 賠償金 ばいしょうきん indemnities
  • 損害賠償 そんがいばいしょう restitution