- ichidan verb, transitive, intransitive, usu. in the passive to reward; to recompense; to repay
- to retaliate; to get revenge
報いる
むくいる
to reward
Meanings
Its kanji
In sentences
親の因果が子に報いる。 The sins of the fathers are visited upon the children. #144834
結局は誠実さは報いられる。 Honesty will pay in the long run. #175810
悪に報いるに善をもってせよ。 Render good for evil. #191441
会社は昇進で彼の業績に報いた。 The company rewarded him with promotion. #185246