Shirabe
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expressions (phrasesIchidan verb idiomatic expression to retaliate;to return a blow;to strike back (at);to retort
彼に一矢を報いてやった。
I took a swing at him.

報いるむくいる

Common Ichidan Transitive Intransitive
English jmdict
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Ichidan verbtransitive verbintransitive verb to reward;to recompense;to repay
usu. in the passive
結局は誠実さは報いられる。
Honesty will pay in the long run.
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Ichidan verbtransitive verbintransitive verb to retaliate;to get revenge
Other forms 酬いる 【むくいる】 (rarely used kanji form)