Nihoner

“Paying compensation on someone's behalf” in Japanese

Short answer
代償 daishou だいしょー

Paying compensation on someone's behalf in Japanese is “代償” (daishou). Full meaning: compensation, reparation, indemnification; price (of achieving a goal), cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf.

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