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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 酉freq #1515Jōyō kanji

repay, reward, retribution

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シュウ
  • シュ
  • トウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • むく.いる

Mnemonic

To repay a favor, she opened a bottle of fine sake (酉) to reward her friend with a night of laughter and gratitude.

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

Words using this kanji

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