Word Meaning 報い
むくい
mukui
報い is read as むくい (mukui) and means punishment.
Meaning
English
- punishment
- retribution
- reward
- recompense
- return
Reading
Kana
むくい
Romaji
mukui
Writing Variants
- 酬い むくい mukui
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 14 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2彼は恩に報いる人だ。
かれはおんにむくいるひとだ。
He is someone who knows how to repay kindness.
受けた助けに報いたい。
うけたたすけにむくいたい。
I want to repay the help I received.