Japanese symbol for “amends”

埋め合わせ

うめあわせ

Romaji: umeawase

compensation; amends; redeeming feature

In Japanese, amends is 埋め合わせ, read うめあわせ (umeawase).

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Meanings

n, vi, vs compensation; amends; redeeming feature

Written forms: 埋め合わせ、埋め合せ、埋めあわせ. Readings: うめあわせ.

Kanji and stroke order

埋

bury, be filled up, embedded

on: マイ
kun: う.める、う.まる、う.もれる、うず.める

10 strokes · JLPT 2

合

fit, suit, join

on: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
kun: あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-

6 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
埋める	うめる umeru	to bury (e.g. in the ground)
埋め立て	うめたて umetate	land reclamation; land fill
埋葬	まいそう maisou	burial
埋まる	うまる umaru	to be buried; to be covered; to be surrounded
埋蔵	まいぞう maizou	burying in the ground
穴埋め	あなうめ anaume	filling (up) a hole
場合	ばあい baai	case; occasion; situation
試合	しあい shiai	match; game; bout

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