Japanese symbol for “reparation”
補償
ほしょう
Romaji: hoshou
compensation; reparation
In Japanese, reparation is 補償, read ほしょう (hoshou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt compensation; reparation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reparation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 代償 | だいしょう daishou | compensation; reparation; indemnification |
| 弁償 | べんしょう benshou | compensation; indemnification; reparation |
| 補い | おぎない oginai | replenishment; supplement; reparation |
| 償金 | しょうきん shoukin | reparation; redemption |
| 報償 | ほうしょう houshou | compensation; indemnity; reparation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 候補 | こうほ kouho | candidate; contender; prospect |
| 補助 | ほじょ hojo | assistance; support; help |
| 補給 | ほきゅう hokyuu | supply; supplying; replenishment |
| 立候補 | りっこうほ rikkouho | candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics) |
| 補佐 | ほさ hosa | aid; help; assistance |
| 賠償 | ばいしょう baishou | compensation; reparations; indemnity |
| 代償 | だいしょう daishou | compensation; reparation; indemnification |
| 無償 | むしょう mushou | without compensation; without reward; without pay |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.