Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 因果応報(いんがおうほう) in Japanese

因果応報
Kana Reading
いんがおうほう
Romaji
ingaōhō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    retribution; retributive justice; karma; just desserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
    Example sentence
    汚い会社乗っ取ったものの、腹心思っていた部下裏切られ因果応報ね。 When the trusted confidant of the person who conducted a hostile takeover of the company betrayed him, it was a sort of retributive justice.

Examples of 因果応報, いんがおうほう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi: よ.る, ちな.む

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

On'Yomi: オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ

Kun'Yomi: あた.る, まさに, こた.える

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: は.たす, はた.す, -は.たす, は.てる, -は.てる, は.て

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

report, news, reward, retribution

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: むく.いる

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