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報い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 報い

酬い
くい
Noun
Freq #12262
1

reward; recompense; return

Examples
悪事の報い
What one has sown one will have to reap.
2

punishment; retribution

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 167
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

report
news
reward
retribution

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むく.いる
13 strokes
Frequency: 1515
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

repay
reward
retribution

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
シュ
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むく.いる
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