repay

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is しゅう, and the kun reading is むくいる. It has 13 strokes. It appears in words for compensation and exchanges of words or actions.
• Basic usage: 報酬 is read ほうしゅう, and 応酬 is read おうしゅう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 報酬 / 応酬
  • 報酬 means compensation or payment and is read ほうしゅう. It refers to compensation or payment received for work.
  • 翻訳の仕事を終えて約束の報酬を受け取った。 means “I received the agreed payment after finishing the translation job.”
  • 応酬 means exchange or back-and-forth and is read おうしゅう. It refers to a back-and-forth exchange of words or lines.
  • 討論会では、両候補者の激しい言葉の応酬が続いた。 means “The two candidates continued a fierce exchange in the debate.”