What is '復讐' called in English?

'復讐' in English is called "Vengeance". Vengeance refers to: 受けた損害や不正に対する報復として、誰かに危害や罰を与える行為。

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

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English: "He vowed to take vengeance on his enemies." | Japanese: "彼は敵に復讐を誓った。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

復讐

復讐 in English:vengeance

Phonetic:ふくしゅう

Quick Answer • 要約

vengeance の日本語の意味は「復讐」です。 (受けた損害や不正に対する報復として、誰かに危害や罰を与える行為。)

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復讐
Vengeance is the act of inflicting harm or punishment on someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.
受けた損害や不正に対する報復として、誰かに危害や罰を与える行為。

“He vowed to take vengeance on his enemies.”

彼は敵に復讐を誓った。

“The hero sought vengeance for the death of his family.”

その英雄は家族の死の復讐を求めた。

“The storm returned with a vengeance, causing more damage.”

嵐は復讐するように戻ってきて、さらに多くの被害をもたらした。

In English:

In English:

adjectivevengeful

adverbvengefully

take vengeancecollocation

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

with a vengeanceidiom

With great force or intensity, often implying a return or increase.

seek vengeancecollocation

To try to get revenge for an injury or wrong.