弁償
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Base noun form. Used to refer to the act of compensating or reimbursing someone for a loss or damage. Often appears in phrases like 『弁償する』 (benshou suru, 'to compensate').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Mika are talking about a recent incident where Mika accidentally broke User's phone. Mika is discussing how she plans to make up for it.
弁償
べんしょう
compensation (as a noun)
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine you break a friend's pen and say, 'I'll pay for it!' This is like 'pen-say' (弁償 benshou) — 'pen' for pen and 'say' for saying sorry with money. 'Pen-say' → 弁償 (benshou, 'compensation').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『弁償』 (benshou, 'compensation') is often used in formal contexts like business or legal situations to refer to reimbursement for damages or losses. It's common in customer service to offer compensation for mistakes.
Forms
Base: 弁償Base noun form. Used to refer to the act of compensating or reimbursing someone for a loss or damage. Often appears in phrases like 『弁償する』 (benshou suru, 'to compensate').