Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 果報(かほう) in Japanese

果報
Kana Reading
かほう
Romaji
kahō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    good fortune; luck; happiness
    Example sentence
    果報寝て待て。 Everything comes to those who wait.
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    vipaka (retribution)

Examples of 果報, かほう in a sentence

  • 果報寝て待て。

    Everything comes to those who wait.



Kanji in this word

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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