報むくう

godan verb (-u)

reward; recompense; repay

Used for giving something in return for a good deed, effort, or kindness. Often implies a positive return.

See also: 報いる

• 彼かれの親しん切せつに報むくうために、何なにかお礼れいをしたい。

  I want to do something to repay his kindness.

• 努ど力りょくが報むくわれて、合ごう格かくできた。

  My efforts were rewarded and I passed the exam.

godan verb (-u)

retaliate; get revenge

Used for returning harm or an injury, often in a negative context. Less common than the positive sense.

• 彼かれは侮ぶ辱じょくに報むくうために、相あい手てを訴うったえた。

  He sued the other party to retaliate for the insult.