Word details
応報主義
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 応報主義.
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Entry
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retributivism; retributive justice; principle of punitive justice; belief that crimes deserve suitable punishment
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
主
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シュスシュウ
Kun
ぬしおもあるじ
Nanori
かずずもん
義
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5
On
ギ
Nanori
ただしちかのりよし
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