JLPT N1 Advanced
代償
Compensation for damages or the sacrifice required to achieve a goal.
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1 Noun
Compensation (for a loss)
Refers to the act of providing goods, money, or labor to make up for inflicted loss or damage.
Example
労働組合 は 、 賃金 カット の 代償 として 労働 時間 の 短縮 を 求めた 。
The labor union demanded a reduction in working hours as compensation for the wage cuts.
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2 Noun
The Price / Sacrifice (for a goal)
Denotes a figurative cost or sacrifice required to achieve a specific goal or ambition.
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