Meaning of 因果応報 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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因果応報
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Kana Readingいんがおうほう
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Romajiingaōhō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- retribution; retributive justice; karma; just desserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
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Example Sentences
因果応報, いんがおうほう used in context
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cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to
On: イン
Kun: よ.る, ちな.む
6 strokes
apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
On: オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ
Kun: あた.る, まさに, こた.える
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fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed
On: カ
Kun: は.たす, はた.す, -は.たす, は.てる, -は.てる, は.て
8 strokes
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