compensate

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is ばい, and no kun reading is listed. It has 15 strokes and relates to compensating for loss or damage.
• Basic usage: 賠償 is read ばいしょう, and 損害賠償 is read そんがいばいしょう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 賠償 / 損害賠償
  • 賠償 means compensation or damages. It is a noun read ばいしょう. It broadly refers to compensation paid for loss or damage.
  • 破損した荷物について運送会社が賠償に応じた。 means “The shipping company agreed to provide compensation for the damaged baggage.”
  • 損害賠償 means damages or compensation. It is a noun read そんがいばいしょう. It specifically refers to legal or contractual damages for loss caused by a breach or wrongful act.
  • 被害者は契約違反による損害賠償を求めました。 means “The victim sought damages for the breach of contract.”