Meaning of 仕返し in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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仕返し
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Kana Readingしかえし
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Romajishikaeshi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- being even with; reprisal; tit for tat; retaliation; revenge
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Example Sentences
仕返し, しかえし used in context
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She's determined to get back at her friend for stabbing her in the back.
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She retaliated against him by ignoring him.
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They harbor thoughts of taking revenge on you.
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As he played a dirty trick on me, I'll get even with him.
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I want to get even with him for the insult.
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I got even with him.
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