Compensation

Japanese: 補償 - ほしょう

〘noun〙① To make amends. To make up for and make up for something. Compensation. ※Saikoku Risshihen (1870-71), translated by Nakamura Masanao, vol. 5 "At other times, I learned about and made compensation (note: tsugunahi)." ② To make up for damages when the state or a public organization has caused financial damage to a specific person through lawful actions. ※Article 29 of the Constitution of Japan (1946), "Private property may be put to public use upon just compensation being paid." ③ To make monetary compensation for financial losses as damages. ④ In psychology, to compensate for dissatisfaction by taking another action when one becomes frustrated. Compensation.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 補いつぐなうこと。つぐなって埋め合わせること。償補。※西国立志編（1870‐71）〈中村正直訳〉五「他時勉強して補償（〈注〉ツグナヒ）し」② 国や公共団体などが適法な行為によって特定の人に財産上の損害を与えた場合に、その損害をつぐなうこと。※日本国憲法（1946）二九条「私用財産は、正当な補償の下に、これを公共のために用ひることができる」③ 損害賠償として、財産上の損失を金銭で填補すること。④ 心理学で、欲求不満に陥ったとき、他の行動をすることによって、その不満を補うこと。代償。

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