報い

むくい
Alternative writings: 酬い
Frequency:
1

a reward, recompense, or return given in response to actions (often positive).

Noun

Examples

彼女は長年の奉仕の報いに表彰を受けた。

She was honored as a reward for her years of service.

努力の報いがようやく現れた。

The reward for his efforts finally appeared.

善行にはいつか報いがあると信じている。

I believe good deeds will eventually be rewarded.

2

punishment or retribution for wrongdoing; vengeance or karmic payback.

Noun

Examples

裏切りはやがて報いを受けるだろう。

Betrayal will eventually be punished.

彼の悪事はついに報いを受けた。

His misdeeds finally caught up with him.