Making up for a loss or shortfall; compensation or an action taken to offset missing time, cost, or damage.
今日は休んだ分を明日出勤して埋め合わせるつもりだ。
I plan to make up for the time I took off today by coming to work tomorrow.
会社は被害者に対する埋め合わせとして補償金を支払った。
The company paid compensation to the victims as recompense.
試験での失点は次回の課題で埋め合わせよう。
Let's make up for the lost points on the exam with the next assignment.