Japanese

ほうふく
Meaning: retaliation; revenge; reprisal
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 報復

Handwriting

報
復

Example sentences

The country took retaliatory measures against the economic sanctions.
「目には目を」という報復の論理は、現代社会では受け入れられない。
The logic of retaliation, 'an eye for an eye,' is not accepted in modern society.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in international relations or formal contexts to describe returning a harmful act with a similar one.

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