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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