noun
Refers to compensation paid by a defeated nation to cover war damages, typically under a peace treaty.
戦争賠償金の支払いは、国の財政に大きな負担をかけた。
The payment of war reparations placed a heavy burden on the nation's finances.
General term for compensation or indemnity, not limited to war contexts.
Compound of 戦争 (war) + 賠償金 (indemnity, reparations).