“To atone for” in Japanese
Short answer
To atone for in Japanese is “贖う” (aganau). Full meaning: to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for.
Other ways to say “To atone for” in Japanese
贖える
aganaeru to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
購える
aganaeru to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
購ない
aganai to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
購う
aganau to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
あがなえる
aganaeru to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
あがなう
aganau to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
償う
tsugunau to make up for, to compensate for, to indemnify, to recompense, to redeem (e.g. a fault), to atone for
贖え
aganae to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
贖ふ
aganou to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
贖わ
aganawa to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
贖お
aganao to atone for, to expiate, to redeem, to make up for, to compensate for
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