JLPT N1 Advanced
償い
Atonement or compensation for a sin, crime, or serious mistake
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Atonement / Making Amends
Refers to the act of making amends for a crime, sin, or inflicted loss, often through financial compensation or acts of penance.
Example
彼 は 過去 の 罪 の 償い として 、 ボランティア 活動 を 続け て いる 。
He continues to do volunteer work as atonement for his past crimes.
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