Word details
因果応報
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 因果応報.
Dictionary
Entry
1
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
Examples
汚い手で会社を乗っ取ったものの、腹心だと思っていた部下に裏切られ、因果応報だね。
When the trusted confidant of the person who conducted a hostile takeover of the company betrayed him, it was a sort of retributive justice.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
因
cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to
6 strokesFrequency 636JLPT N2Grade 5
On
イン
Kun
よ.るちな.む
Nanori
て
果
fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed
8 strokesFrequency 258JLPT N2Grade 4
On
カ
Kun
は.たすはた.す-は.たすは.てる-は.てるは.て
Nanori
み
応
apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
7 strokesFrequency 266JLPT N2Grade 5
On
オウヨウ-ノウ
Kun
あた.るまさにこた.える
Nanori
おたかまさ
報
report, news, reward, retribution
12 strokesFrequency 167JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ホウ
Kun
むく.いる
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