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A3 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(つぐな)to make up for, to compensate for, to indemnify, to recompense, to redeem (e.g. a fault), to atone for

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    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

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      to make up for, to compensate for, to indemnify, to recompense, to redeem (e.g. a fault), to atone for

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    償う 【つぐなう】償う 【つぐのう】

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      傷付(きずつ)けた(くるま)修理代(しゅうりだい)(つぐな)

      Compensate for the repair costs of the damaged car.

      ()けした迷惑(めいわく)(つぐな)つもりです。

      I intend to make up for the trouble I caused.

        怪我(けが)をさせた相手(あいて)(たい)してお(かね)(つぐな)いました。

        I compensated the person I injured with money.

          彼女(かのじょ)(なぐ)(ころ)したことはいくら(あやま)っても(つぐな)えない(あやま)ちである。

          No matter how much he apologizes, killing her by hitting is an unforgivable mistake that cannot be compensated for.

          過去(かこ)(あやま)ちを(つぐな)わなければこれからもずっと罪悪(ざいあく)(かん)(かか)えるでしょう。

          If you don't make up for past mistakes, you will continue to carry a sense of guilt.

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