償 — Reparation / Make Up For / Recompense / Redeem

Master (高手)しょう, つぐな

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償 (readings: しょう, つぐな; Japanese kanji) means “Reparation / Make Up For / Recompense / Redeem”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 賠償 (compensation).

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What does 償 mean?

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Kanji	償
Meaning	Reparation / Make Up For / Recompense / Redeem
Readings	しょう, つぐな
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	賠償 (compensation)

How to read 償

償 is read しょう or つぐな depending on the word.

Words with 償

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Updated: 2026-07-22