Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to make up for, to compensate for, to indemnify, to recompense, to redeem (e.g. a fault), to atone for.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
償う つぐなう
つぐの
 
償う つぐのう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reparation, make up for, recompense
ショウ つぐな.う (9th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
prize, reward, praise
ショウ ほ.める (4th, N2)
esteem, furthermore, still
ショウ なお たか (9th, N1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ ケイ まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)