1.
compensation, reparation
Making up for loss, damage, or injury, often financially.
被害者に補償金が支払われた。
Compensation was paid to the victims.
損害を補償する。
To compensate for the damage.
労働災害の補償を受けた。
I received compensation for the workplace injury.
Used specifically for making up for damages or losses.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 補償する (to compensate)
- 補償金 (compensation money)
- 損害補償 (damage compensation)
- 補償制度 (compensation system)
- 被害補償 (victim compensation)
HOMOPHONES (all ほしょう):
- 保証 - guarantee (for products, promises)
- 保障 - security, protection (for rights, systems)
- 補償 - compensation (for damages)
MEMORY TIP:
補償 uses 補 (supplement/compensate) - filling in what was lost