酬

repay, reward

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: むく.いる
On'yomi: シュウ・シュ・トウ

酬 means "repay, reward". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read むく.いる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ・シュ・トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

酬 in example sentences

仕事量しごとりょうに応おうじて報酬ほうしゅうが支払しはらわれます。

Shigotoryou ni oujite houshuu ga shiharawaremasu.

You'll be paid according to the amount of work you do.
その仕事しごとの報酬ほうしゅうをもらった覚おぼえがない。

Sono shigoto no houshuu o moratta oboe ga nai.

I don't remember getting paid for the work.
欲よくの深ふかい男おとこはその報酬ほうしゅうには決けっして満足まんぞくしなかった。

Yoku no fukai otoko wa sono houshuu ni wa kesshite manzoku shinakatta.

The greedy man was by no means satisfied with the reward.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 酬 mean?: 酬 means "repay, reward". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 酬 have?: 酬 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 酬 read?: It is read むく.いる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ・シュ・トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 酬?: 酬 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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