avenge in Japanese
avenge in Japanese is 復讐する, あだを討つ, かたきを討つ — avenge means to get retribution for a wrong or injury done to oneself or someone else.
avenge in Japanese
復讐する
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
あだを討つ
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
かたきを討つ
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
報復
Pronounced: hōfuku
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
What does "avenge" mean?
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verb To get retribution for a wrong or injury done to oneself or someone else.
"She swore to avenge her brother's murder."
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avenge in a sentence
- She swore to avenge her brother's murder.
- The knight vowed to avenge the fallen village.
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What is "avenge" in Japanese?
"avenge" in Japanese is 復讐する, あだを討つ, かたきを討つ. avenge means: To get retribution for a wrong or injury done to oneself or someone else.
How do you use "avenge" in a sentence?
Example: "She swore to avenge her brother's murder." In Japanese, "avenge" is 復讐する, あだを討つ, かたきを討つ.
Are there other ways to say "avenge" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "avenge": 復讐する, あだを討つ, かたきを討つ, 報復.
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