What does 報いる mean?
報いる is a Japanese verb meaning “to reward; to recompense; to repay” in English. It can also be translated as “to retaliate” depending on context. It is written as 報いる in kanji, むくいる in hiragana, and mukuiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
結局は誠実さは報いられる。
Honesty will pay in the long run.