godan verb (-u), transitive verb
compensate for; make up for; atone for
Used for making amends for a loss, mistake, or wrongdoing, often with money, effort, or moral reparation. Can be used for both concrete compensation (damages, debt) and abstract atonement (sin, fault).
彼は被害者に損害を償った。
He compensated the victim for the damage.
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To atone for his mistake, he started volunteering.