報う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 報う
1
to reward; to recompense; to repay
Examples
彼は友だちの親切にむくいたいと思った。
He wanted to repay the kindness of his friends.
2
to retaliate; to get revenge
Kanji in this Word
報
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
酬
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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