revenge in Japanese
revenge in Japanese is 報復, 復讐, 復讐する — revenge means harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
revenge in Japanese
報復
Pronounced: hōfuku
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
復讐
Pronounced: fukushuu
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
復讐する
(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
報復
Pronounced: hōfuku
(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
What does "revenge" mean?
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noun Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
"She swore revenge on the colleague who had taken credit for her work."
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verb To take revenge for something, or on someone's behalf.
"He vowed to revenge his brother's death."
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revenge in a sentence
- She swore revenge on the colleague who had taken credit for her work.
- The whole plot is driven by a father's revenge for his son's murder.
- He vowed to revenge his brother's death.
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What is "revenge" in Japanese?
"revenge" in Japanese is 報復, 復讐, 復讐する. revenge means: Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
How do you pronounce 報復?
"revenge" in Japanese is 報復, pronounced "hōfuku".
How do you use "revenge" in a sentence?
Example: "She swore revenge on the colleague who had taken credit for her work." In Japanese, "revenge" is 報復, 復讐, 復讐する.
Are there other ways to say "revenge" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "revenge": 報復, 復讐, 復讐する.
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