贖

あがなう · aganau

JLPT N1

Meaning

redeem, atone for, compensate, buy back

Examples

• 罪を贖うために、彼は生涯を捧げた。 — To atone for his sins, he dedicated his life.
• 彼は過去の過ちを贖うために慈善活動に尽力した。 — He devoted himself to charity work to atone for his past mistakes.
• その行為は彼の名誉を贖うことになった。 — That act served to redeem his honor.