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poetic justice in Japanese

poetic justice in Japanese is 勧善懲悪.

poetic justice in Japanese

勧善懲悪
noun
Pronounced: kanzenchōaku
(by extension, generally) The fact of someone experiencing what they deserve for their actions, especially when this happens in an ironic manner.
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What is "poetic justice" in Japanese?

"poetic justice" in Japanese is 勧善懲悪.

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"poetic justice" in Japanese is 勧善懲悪, pronounced "kanzenchōaku".

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