Kanji

What does the kanji 酬 mean?

酬 means reward, compensation; responding, exchanging (words). On'yomi シュウ、シュ、トウ. Kun'yomi むく.いる.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュウ、シュ、トウ
Kun'yomiむく.いる
Strokes13
Main radical酉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シュウ、シュ、トウKun'yomi むく.いる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

reward, compensation; responding, exchanging (words)

Memory hook

Pouring the wine jar (酉) like a river (川) in return for a kindness — REPAY, REWARD, REPLY.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 報酬ほうしゅうreward, compensation, fee

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.