Kanji 賠: compensation, indemnify
Key takeaways
Kanji 賠: compensation, indemnify. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 賠
compensation, indemnify
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Shells (貝) represent money in ancient times. When you have done something wrong enough to be spit (咅) upon, you must pay money (貝) to compensate for it. This is the meaning of 'compensation'.
