報う

Meaning

1. v5u
   to reward; to recompense; to repay
2. v5u
   to retaliate; to get revenge

Example sentences

• 彼女の努力は報われた。

  Her efforts were to good purpose.

• 彼は、努力したにもかかわらず十分には報われなかった。

  For all his efforts, he was not paid well.

• 勝利によって彼女の努力は報われた。

  Her efforts were crowned with victory.