酬 — Repay / Reward / Retribution

Master (高手)しゅう, しゅ, とう, むく

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酬 (readings: しゅう, しゅ, とう, むく; Japanese kanji) means “Repay / Reward / Retribution”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 報酬 (reward).

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What does 酬 mean?

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Kanji	酬
Meaning	Repay / Reward / Retribution
Readings	しゅう, しゅ, とう, むく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	報酬 (reward)

How to read 酬

酬 is read しゅう or しゅ or とう or むく depending on the word.

Words with 酬

報酬thù lao

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Updated: 2026-07-22