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Kanji 酬: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 酬: repay, reward, retribution

Key takeaways

Kanji 酬: repay, reward, retribution. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

repayrewardretribution

On reading

シュウシュトウ

Kun reading

むく.いる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 酬

repay, reward, retribution

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

酉 + 州

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts someone carrying a sake jar (酉) through the state (州) to offer drinks as a reward for hard work. It represents the act of repaying or compensating someone's efforts with a gesture of gratitude.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シュウ
  • 報酬ほうしゅう

    payment / reward for work

Commonly used words

  • 報酬
    ほうしゅう

    payment / reward for work

Example sentences

Example 1

この仕事の報は高いです。

Translation

The pay for this job is high.

Example 2

をもらって仕事をする。

Translation

Work and receive a reward.

Kanji 酬: repay, reward, retribution | Daily Nihongo