賠償

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 賠償 is read ばいしょう and means making amends for damage caused to another party.
• Basic usage: Use it when discussing whether to compensate for damage, such as broken belongings, and how much to cover.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compensation and responsibility for damage
  • 賠償 focuses on making amends in connection with responsibility for causing damage.
  • 補償 can refer more broadly to covering a loss.