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酬

repay
Stroke count: 13

Readings

On readingシュウ、シュ、トウ
Kun readingむく.いる
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. repayRtK
    彼はその仕事に対し十二分の報酬をもらった。He was given ample payment for the work.tatoeba
    彼はその仕事に対したっぷり報酬をもらった。He was given ample payment for the work.tatoeba
  2. reward
    彼は報酬として金の時計をもらった。He was given a gold watch as a reward.tatoeba
    彼はその報酬を受ける資格がある。He is entitled to receive the reward.tatoeba
  3. retribution

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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whiskey bottle · state · stream · drop (丶)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1540

Compound words

応酬おうしゅう
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
報酬ほうしゅう
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
無報酬むほうしゅう
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
貴酬きしゅう
reply (epistolary)
献酬けんしゅう
exchange of sake cups
酬いむくい
reward
酬いるむくいる
to reward
医療報酬いりょうほうしゅう
medical fee
特別報酬とくべつほうしゅう
special reward
役員報酬やくいんほうしゅう
officer's compensation or remuneration

Stroke Order

13 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 酬

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