repay, reward, retribution

About this kanji

The kanji "酬" primarily means to repay or reward. It is used mostly as a noun, but it can also be seen in verb form. You will often encounter it in compounds like "報酬" (ほうしゅう), meaning remuneration or payment for services; "応酬" (おうしゅう), which refers to an exchange of words or other forms of interaction; and "無報酬" (むほうしゅう), which means unpaid. A key point to note is that while "酬" is associated with benefits or exchanges, it often carries a sense of obligation to reciprocate something received.

Example sentences

• 努力に酬いがある。

  There is a reward for effort.

Meanings across languages

English

repay, reward, retribution

Tiếng Việt

đền bù, thưởng

日本語

酬

한국어

보답

中文

酬

id

membalas

th

ตอบแทน

es

retribuir

fr

récompenser

de

belohnen

pt

recompensar

Common compounds

• 報酬ほうしゅうremuneration, recompense, reward
• 応酬おうしゅうexchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.), give-and-take, reply
• 無報酬むほうしゅうunpaid, without pay, gratuitous
• 献酬けんしゅうexchange of sake cups
• 貴酬きしゅうreply (epistolary)
• 互酬ごしゅうreciprocity
• 互酬性ごしゅうせいreciprocity
• 総報酬そうほうしゅうgross salary

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