“Compensation” or “Reparation” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “償”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “償” means “Indemnity”, “Atonement” or “Reimbursement” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “償”

Jouyou Kanji “償” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
17 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
つぐな(う)(tsuguna(u)) |
| Meanings |
Compensate, Pay (for the damage), Cover (the expense), Atone (for one’s sin) |
| Compensation, Reparation, Atonement |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “償”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 償還(しょうかん-sho u ka n) |
Redemption, Cash-in, Repayment, Refund, Reimbursement |
| 償却(しょうきゃく-sho u kya ku) |
Depreciation, Amortization |
| 償金(しょうきん-sho u ki n) |
Reparation, Redemption |
| 代償(だいしょう-da i sho u) |
① Compensation, ② Things to sacrifice or lose for achieving some purpose |
| 賠償(ばいしょう-ba i sho u) |
Compensation, Reparation, Indemnity |
| 賠償金(ばいしょうきん-ba i sho u ki n) |
Compensation, Blood money, Reparation |
| 弁償(べんしょう-be n sho u) |
Indemnification, Recompense |
| 報償(ほうしょう-ho u sho u) |
Compensation, Indemnity, Reparation |
| 補償(ほしょう-ho sho u) |
Atonement, Compensation |
| 無償(むしょう-mu sho u) |
Free of charge |
| 有償(ゆうしょう-yu u sho u) |
Paying for the profits you receive |
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