贖あがなう

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

atone for; redeem; compensate for

Used for making amends for a wrongdoing, sin, or mistake, often through effort or sacrifice. Can also refer to compensating for a loss or shortcoming.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの罪つみを贖あがなうために一いっ生しょうを捧ささげた。

  He devoted his life to atoning for his sins.

• 失しっ敗ぱいを贖あがなうには、誠せい実じつな行こう動どうが必ひつ要ようだ。

  To make up for a failure, sincere actions are necessary.