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弁償する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弁償する | 弁償しない |
| Polite | 弁償します | 弁償しません |
| Past polite | 弁償しました | 弁償しませんでした |
| Past | 弁償した | 弁償しなかった |
| Te-form | 弁償して | 弁償しないで |
| Desire | 弁償したい | 弁償したくない |
| Potential | 弁償できる | 弁償できない |
| Passive | 弁償される | 弁償されない |
| Causative | 弁償させる | 弁償させない |
| Causative passive | 弁償させられる | 弁償させられない |
| Volitional | 弁償しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 弁償しましょう | |
| Imperative | 弁償しろ | 弁償するな |
| Conditional | 弁償すれば | 弁償しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弁償したら | 弁償しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
compensation; reparation; indemnification
Refers to making up for a loss or damage, usually by paying money or replacing an item. Often used in legal, insurance, or everyday contexts when someone takes responsibility for a mistake or accident.
He compensated for the broken window.
They demanded compensation.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を弁償するto pay for/replace something (that was damaged or lost)
I ended up having to pay for the vase I broke.
- 〈人〉に弁償するto compensate someone (for a loss or damage)
I broke my neighbor's window, so I compensated him for it.
- 弁償を求めるto demand compensation
The victim demanded compensation from the offender.