How to say 'Reward' or 'Compensation' in Japanese | 報酬

word

Meaning

Reward, Compensation

Reading

Kanji

報Report, News 酬Reward, Repay

Explanation

The Japanese noun '報酬 (ほうしゅう)' refers to a reward or compensation given in return for services, work, or effort. It is commonly used in professional or contractual contexts to describe payment, bonuses, or other forms of remuneration. For example: The company paid a generous reward for his hard work「会社は彼の努力に対して寛大な報酬を支払った」(かいしゃはかれのどりょくにたいしてかんだいなほうしゅうをしはらった). The compensation for the project was fair「そのプロジェクトの報酬は公平だった」(そのプロジェクトのほうしゅうはこうへいだった). Note that '報酬' often implies a formal or agreed-upon exchange, distinguishing it from casual gifts or tips.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

9

Frequency

3780

Composition

kanji

Handwriting