ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be rewarded; be repaid; pay off
Intransitive; describes effort, kindness, or suffering being rewarded or recognized. Often used in the pattern 努力が報われる.
努力が報われて、本当に嬉しい。
I'm really happy that my efforts were rewarded.
彼の親切はいつか報わ
His kindness will be repaid someday.