This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

見返り

Reading

Kana: みかえり
Romaji: mikaeri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

collateral; reward; compensation; security; quid pro quo

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay

Example Sentence

(かれ)(なに)見返(みかえ)りも(もと)めないで、(むかし)友人(ゆうじん)(むすめ)さんに(ぜん)財産(ざいさん)(ゆず)った。
➥He gave away his entire fortune to an old friend's daughter, and expected nothing in return.
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