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Keyword
make up for something
Info
FrequencyTop 1500-1600
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel Pre-2
Heisig1060
Readings
Composed of
亻
thin person
賞
prize
Used in vocabulary (63 in total)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
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Examples (20 in total)
She got nothing in reward for her kindness.
Nothing will make up for his past mistakes.
Money can't compensate for life.
I will make up for the damage I did to your car.
I will compensate you for your loss.
He made amends for his mistakes.
He will make amends for the damage.
What price do we have to pay for these advantages?
I paid for the damage.
He received a large sum of money in compensation for his injury.
He compensated me for the accident with money.
The government compensated the farmers for the damage to the crops.
The victims are entitled to compensation for their injuries.
Who will compensate for the loss?
The insurance company will compensate her for the loss.
Mr. Smith sued them for damages.
They sued the government for damages.
She sued him for damages.
The court ordered me to pay a hundred thousand dollars in damages.
Greece can no longer pay off its debts.