代償

だいしょう

compensation; reparation; indemnification; price (of achieving a goal)

common word

Meaning

n
compensation; reparation; indemnification
n
price (of achieving a goal); cost
n
paying compensation on someone's behalf
n
compensation
n
compensation; substitution

Example sentences

平和を勝ち取るために、これからどれだけの代償を払わなければならぬか、予想もつかぬ。

How much we still have to pay for peace is a riddle.
彼女は親切の代償として何も受け取らなかった。

She got nothing in reward for her kindness.
その勝利の代償は大きかった。

The victory was dearly won.