代償

だいしょう

compensation

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Meanings

  1. noun compensation; reparation; indemnification
  2. price (of achieving a goal); cost
  3. paying compensation on someone's behalf
  4. biology compensation
  5. psychology compensation; substitution

Its kanji

In sentences

その勝利しょうりの代償だいしょうは大おおきかった。 The victory was dearly won. #209309

税金ぜいきんは文明社会ぶんめいしゃかいの代償だいしょうである。 Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society. #1003792