What is '復讐' called in English?

'復讐' in English is called "Revenge". Revenge refers to: 受けた傷や不正に対して、相手に危害や損害を与える行為。

How do you pronounce 'Revenge' and '復讐'?

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What is an example sentence for Revenge in Japanese?

English: "He sought revenge for his brother's death." | Japanese: "彼は弟の死の復讐を求めた。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

revenge Meaning in Japanese (revenge 英語意味)

noun復讐

verb復讐する

類語:報復仕返し

復讐 in English:revenge

IPA:fukɯ̥ᵝɕuː

Phonetic:ふくしゅう

Quick Answer • 要約

revenge の日本語の意味は「復讐, 復讐する」です。 (受けた傷や不正に対して、相手に危害や損害を与える行為。)

Definitions of Revenge

1
noun
復讐
Revenge is the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone in return for an injury or wrong that they have inflicted.
受けた傷や不正に対して、相手に危害や損害を与える行為。
2
verb
復讐する
To revenge means to inflict punishment or injury in return for an offense or wrong committed by another.
他者によって犯された不正や侮辱に対して、罰や危害を与えること。

Example Sentences

casual

“He sought revenge for his brother's death.”

彼は弟の死の復讐を求めた。

business

“The team revenged their earlier defeat with a decisive victory.”

そのチームは、それ以前の敗北を決定的な勝利で雪辱した。

casual

“Revenge is a dish best served cold.”

復讐とは、冷たい皿で供される料理である。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

報復仕返し

In English:

retribution vengeancereprisalretaliation

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

許し寛容

In English:

forgiveness pardon mercy

Inflected Word Forms

agent nounrevenger

adjectiverevengeful

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take revengecollocation

To inflict harm on someone in return for an injury or wrong.

get revengecollocation

To succeed in harming someone in return for an injury or wrong.

revenge is a dish best served coldidiom

It is better to wait to take revenge than to do so immediately.

revenge Meaning in Japanese (revenge 英語 意味)