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retaliation Meaning in Japanese (retaliation 英語 意味)

報復
報復 in English:retaliation
Phonetic:ほうふく
Quick Answer • 要約

retaliation の日本語の意味は「報復」です。 (相手が与えた損害や不正に対して、相手に損害を与える行為。)

Definitions of Retaliation

  1. 1
    noun
    報復

    Retaliation is the act of harming someone in return for an injury or wrong they have inflicted.

    相手が与えた損害や不正に対して、相手に損害を与える行為。

Example Sentences

business

“The company faced severe retaliation for its unethical business practices.”

その会社は非倫理的な商慣行に対して厳しい報復に直面した。

casual

“He feared retaliation after reporting the crime to the authorities.”

彼は犯罪を当局に届け出た後、報復を恐れた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

revengevengeancereprisalretribution

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveretaliate
past tenseretaliated
present participleretaliating
adjectiveretaliatory

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in retaliation forcollocation

As a response or punishment for a previous action.