► 名詞報い [むくい] [liter]
meaning: compensate rank: 3☆ これが
犠牲者達にせめてもの報いとして
出来ることだ ⇨ This is the least thing we can do for the victims
報い [むくい] [liter]
meaning: result rank: 3☆
彼は
悪業の報いを
受けた ⇨ He go the payback of his evil deeds
(☛ Could be both a good and bad result)More examples:- 彼等は試合終了直前にゴールをしてやっと一矢を報いた ⇨ They scored a goal right before the match ended, and at least returned an arrow, inflicted some damage
- 彼の恩に報いるために頑張る ⇨ I work hard to pay him back for what he has done for me