Word details

仇を討つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仇を討つ.

Dictionary

Entry

仇を討つ敵を討つかたきをうつあだをうつ (仇を討つ)ExpressionGodan verbFreq #22935
1

to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer

Examples
彼は迫害者を懲らしめて人民たちのあだを討つだろう。
He will avenge the people on their oppressor.
彼は死んだ父のかたきを討った
He avenged his dead father.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

foe, enemy, revenge, grudge, feud

4 strokesFrequency 2,322

On

キュウ

Kun

あだあたかたきつれあい

chastise, attack, defeat, destroy, conquer

10 strokesFrequency 528JLPT N1Grade 6

On

トウ

Kun

う.つ

enemy, foe, opponent

15 strokesFrequency 1,205JLPT N1Grade 6

On

テキ

Kun

かたきあだかな.う

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