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N1Kanji

酬

repay, reward

Readings

On
シュウ
Kun
むく(いる)

Examples

報酬（ほうしゅう）、応酬（おうしゅう）

reward, exchange (of words)

Note

On-reading (シュウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (むく(いる)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N1 8

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 読解

    働くことの意義を、経済的報酬や社会的貢献だけで測ることへの疑問が生まれている。

    Answer: 制度改革だけでは不十分で、人々の意識の変化こそが不可欠だという指摘

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