報ほう謝しゃ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

requital of a favor; repaying a kindness; remuneration

Formal term for repaying a favor or expressing gratitude through action or compensation. Often used in written or ceremonial contexts.

• 恩おん人じんに報ほう謝しゃの品しなを贈おくった。

  I sent a gift to my benefactor as a token of gratitude.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの支し援えんに報ほう謝しゃするため、感かん謝しゃの手て紙がみを書かいた。

  He wrote a letter of thanks to repay the years of support.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

giving alms (to a priest or pilgrim)

Specifically refers to offering alms or donations to Buddhist priests or pilgrims as an act of gratitude or merit-making. Limited to religious contexts.

• 巡じゅん礼れい者しゃに報ほう謝しゃとして食たべ物ものを施ほどこした。

  They gave food to the pilgrims as alms.