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atone in Japanese

atone in Japanese is 償う — atone means to make amends for a wrongdoing or mistake.

atone in Japanese

償う
verb
Pronounced: tsugunau
(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. [from 1680s]

What does "atone" mean?

  1. verb To make amends for a wrongdoing or mistake.
    "He tried to atone for his mistakes by working harder."
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atone in a sentence

  • He tried to atone for his mistakes by working harder.
  • The ritual was performed to atone for sins.

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What is "atone" in Japanese?
"atone" in Japanese is 償う. atone means: To make amends for a wrongdoing or mistake.
How do you pronounce 償う?
"atone" in Japanese is 償う, pronounced "tsugunau".
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