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償
On'yomi
ショウ
SHOU
Kun'yomi
つぐな.う
tsugunau
reparation · make up for · recompense · redeem
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes17
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and prize. Person compensating with prize.
Symbolism
Compensation, reparation, repayment. Represents compensating.
Component Breakdown
償=
亻賞
person + 賞
Words & Expressions
Words written with 償
償うつぐなうredeem
償いつぐないatonement
償却しょうきゃくrepayment
代償だいしょうreparation
賠償ばいしょうreparations
償還しょうかんamortisation
Proverbs & Idioms
償いの気持ち
つぐないのきもち
A feeling of atonement
The desire to apologize and make amends
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 償 mean in Japanese?
償 means reparation, make up for, recompense, redeem.
How do you read 償?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU). Kun'yomi: つぐな.う (tsugunau).
How many strokes does 償 have?
償 has 17 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 償 a good kanji for a tattoo?
償 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means reparation, make up for, recompense, redeem. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.