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retaliate Meaning in Japanese (retaliate 英語 意味)

報復する
報復する in English:retaliate
IPA:hoːfɯ̥kɯ̥ sɯ̥ᵝɾɯ̥
Phonetic:ほうふくする
Quick Answer • 要約

retaliate の日本語の意味は「報復する」です。 (同様の攻撃や危害に対して、攻撃や襲撃をやり返すこと。)

Definitions of Retaliate

  1. 1
    verb
    報復する

    To make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack or injury.

    同様の攻撃や危害に対して、攻撃や襲撃をやり返すこと。

Example Sentences

“The country threatened to retaliate if its borders were crossed.”

その国は国境を越えられたら報復すると脅した。

“She decided not to retaliate against the unfair criticism.”

彼女は不当な批判に対して報復しないことに決めた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

revengereciprocatestrike backhit back

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseretaliated
present participleretaliating
nounretaliation
adjectiveretaliatory

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

retaliate againstcollocation

To take action against someone or something in response to an attack or injury.