Word details

返り討ち

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 返り討ち.

Dictionary

Entry

返り討ちえりうちNounFreq #9730
1

killing a would-be avenger

2

having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

chastise, attack, defeat, destroy, conquer

10 strokesFrequency 528JLPT N1Grade 6

On

トウ

Kun

う.つ

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