consolation money; damages; solatium
Legal and everyday term for monetary compensation paid to soothe emotional distress or as reparation, especially in divorce or personal injury cases.
She demanded 5 million yen as consolation money for the divorce.
Damages were paid to the victim of the accident.
慰謝料 is money paid specifically for emotional pain and suffering, while 賠償金 covers compensation for damages more broadly, including material loss.
Standard kanji spelling for consolation money or damages.
Rarely used kanji form; 藉 is not a jōyō kanji.
Compound of 慰謝 (isha, 'consolation') + 料 (ryō, 'fee, charge'). The kanji 謝 carries the sense of apology or recompense.