reward

報酬、褒美

役立つことをしたり、一生懸命働いたりした人に与えるよいもの。

やさしい英語で： Something good given to someone because they did something helpful or worked hard.

• You deserve a reward for your hard work.
• The dog received a treat as a reward.
• What rewards do the students get?

使い方： a reward for something (This book is a reward for your effort.)

類義語： prize

反対語： punishment

よく使う表現： reward for something, as a reward, earn a reward

懸賞金、報奨金

物の発見、人の捕獲、有益な情報の提供に対して約束される金銭や賞品。

やさしい英語で： Money or a prize promised to whoever finds something, catches someone, or provides useful information.

• They offered a reward for the lost dog.
• Police announced a reward for information about the robbery.
• Did anyone claim the reward?

使い方： a reward for something (There is a reward for the return of the painting.)

類義語： bounty

よく使う表現： offer a reward, cash reward, reward for information

報い、見返り

自分の行いによって得る結果。普通はよいものだが、悪い場合もある。

やさしい英語で： A result of what someone does, usually good but sometimes bad or disappointing.

• Friendship was the reward for his kindness.
• Was rejection her only reward for years of loyalty?
• Helping others can be its own reward.

使い方： a reward for something (A peaceful garden was our reward for months of work.)

類義語： return, consequence

よく使う表現： reward for something, bitter reward, own reward

褒美を与える、報いる

誰かがしたことに対して、喜ばれるものを与える。

やさしい英語で： To give someone something good because of what they have done.

• We reward good work.
• She rewarded the dog with a treat.
• How do you reward your staff?

使い方： reward someone for something (They rewarded him for his honesty.); reward someone with something (She rewarded the children with extra playtime.)

類義語： recompense

反対語： punish

よく使う表現： reward someone, reward good behavior, reward someone for, reward effort

報いる

仕事や努力、働きに対して、よい結果や利益をもたらす。

やさしい英語で： To provide something good in return for work, effort, or service.

• Success rewarded their patience.
• The medal rewards years of dedicated service.
• Their hard work was rewarded by an excellent harvest.

類義語： recompense, repay

よく使う表現： reward effort, reward patience, reward someone’s work