Lingaku報いる【むくいる】
Frequency rank: 9,006. – 9,019.
- to reward; to recompense; to repay
- to retaliate; to get revenge
Ichidan verb
Forms
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- to reward; to recompense; to repay
- to retaliate; to get revenge
This meaning refers to giving back something of value or service in return for a benefit or kindness received. It often conveys a sense of gratitude or acknowledgment for someone's efforts or assistance.
This usage refers to taking action against someone who has wronged you, often driven by a desire for personal justice or to restore one's honor. It typically implies a cycle of negative actions between individuals.
Generated collocations (experimental)
むくいる報いることthe act of rewarding or repayingおん恩にむくいる報いるto repay a favorむくい報いをうける受けるto receive a reward or recompenseひと人にむくいる報いるto reward someoneむくい報いをあたえる与えるto give a rewardほうふく報復するto retaliateふくしゅう復讐をむくいる報いるto get revengeどりょく努力にむくいる報いるto reward one's effortsかし貸しをむくいる報いるto repay a debtしかえし仕返しをむくいる報いるto repay in kind (retaliation)
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Example sentences
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This new product of ours is a serious blow to our rival company.
John hit the jackpot. His efforts paid off beyond his wildest dreams.