WORD DETAIL
代償
だいしょう
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
代償and readだいしょう, it means the price, sacrifice, or compensation resulting from a gain or action. - Basic usage: It is used for health lost in pursuit of success or payment for damage.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- More than a listed price
- The word often frames a consequential cost or recompense rather than retail value.

