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Meaning of 一矢を報いる(いっしをむくいる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

一矢を報いる
Kana Reading
いっしをむくいる
Romaji
isshiwomukuiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to retaliate; to return a blow

Example Sentences

一矢を報いる, いっしをむくいる used in context

  • (あれ)一矢を報いてやった(いっしをむくいる)

    I took a swing at him.

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
一矢を報いる
Plain Polite
一矢を報います
Negative
一矢を報いない
Negative Polite
一矢を報いません

Past

Plain
一矢を報いた
Plain Polite
一矢を報いました
Negative
一矢を報いなかった
Negative Polite
一矢を報いませんでした

Te

Plain
一矢を報いて
Plain Polite
一矢を報いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
一矢を報いられる
Plain Polite
一矢を報いられます
Negative
一矢を報いられない
Negative Polite
一矢を報いられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

dart, arrow

On:

Kun:

5 strokes

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JLPT 3

report, news, reward, retribution

On: ホウ

Kun: むく.いる

12 strokes

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JLPT 5

one, one radical (no.1)

On: イチ, イツ

Kun: ひと-, ひと.つ

1 stroke

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