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

仇

foe, enemy, revenge, grudge, feud

4 strokesFrequency 2,322

On

キュウグ

Kun

あだあたかたきつれあい
討

chastise, attack, defeat, destroy, conquer

10 strokesFrequency 528JLPT N1Grade 6

On

トウ

Kun

う.つ
敵

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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