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Meanings
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compensation; indemnity; reparations
Refers to money paid as compensation for damages, loss, or injury, often in legal, insurance, or international contexts.
Compensation was paid to the victims of the accident.
War reparations payments are continuing.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に賠償金を払うto pay compensation to someone
The company paid compensation to the victim.
- 賠償金を請求するto demand/claim compensation
He demanded compensation from the other party in the accident.
- 賠償金を受け取るto receive compensation
She received compensation from the insurance company.
- 巨額の賠償金a huge amount of compensation money
The company ended up having to pay a huge amount in compensation.