• 補償ほしょう — compensation; reimbursement
• 賠償ばいしょう — damages; compensation
• 代償だいしょう — compensation; price paid (often figurative)
• 弁償べんしょう — compensation for loss or damage
• 報償ほうしょう — reward; recompense
• 無償むしょう — free of charge; without compensation
• 有償ゆうしょう — with compensation; paid
• 償うつぐなう — to make amends; to compensate

This kanji combines person with a sense of value or repayment. It expresses the idea that a person must give something back to correct a loss, mistake, or damage.