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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

報う

酬う

Reading

Kana: むくう
Romaji: mukuu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5u
vt
1

to reward; to recompense; to repay

See also: 報いる

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 むく.いる
Meanings: report, news, reward, retribution
Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 トウ、 むく.いる
Meanings: repay, reward, retribution

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)努力(どりょく)(むく)われた。
➥Her efforts were to good purpose.
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(なが)()()れば、正直(しょうじき)(むく)われる。
➥Honesty pays in the long run.
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勝利(しょうり)によって彼女(かのじょ)努力(どりょく)(むく)われた。
➥Her efforts were crowned with victory.
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正直(しょうじき)結局(けっきょく)(むく)われるものである。
➥Honesty will pay in the long run.
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(きみ)努力(どりょく)はいずれ(むく)われるだろう。
➥Your effort will be rewarded in the long run.
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努力(どりょく)(かなら)ずしも(むく)われるものではない。
➥Efforts do not always pay off.
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