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代償 だいしょう daishou

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

Kanji in this word

substitute, change, convert
reparation, make, up

Example sentences

その勝利の代償は大きかった。
sono shouri no daishou ha ookikaxtsu ta 。
The victory was dearly won.
こういう特典に対して私達はどんな代償を支払わなければならないのか。
kou iu tokuten ni taishi te watakushi tachi ha don'na daishou wo shiharawa nakere ba nara nai no ka 。
What price do we have to pay for these advantages?
平和を勝ち取るために、これからどれだけの代償を払わなければならぬか、予想もつかぬ。
heiwa wo kachitoru tame ni 、 kore kara dore dake no daishou wo harawa nakere ba nara nu ka 、 yosou mo tsuka nu 。
How much we still have to pay for peace is a riddle.
彼女は親切の代償として何も受け取らなかった。
kanojo ha shinsetsu no daishou to shi te nan mo uketora nakaxtsu ta 。
She got nothing in reward for her kindness.

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