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Meaning of 因果応報 in Japanese
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因果応報
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Kana Readingいんがおうほう
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Romajiingaōhō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- retribution; retributive justice; karma; just desserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
- Example sentence
- 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.
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Examples of 因果応報, いんがおうほう in a sentence
Kanji in this word
因
JLPT 3
6 strokes
cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to
On'Yomi: イン
Kun'Yomi: よ.る, ちな.む
応
JLPT 2
7 strokes
apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
On'Yomi: オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ
Kun'Yomi: あた.る, まさに, こた.える
果
JLPT 3
8 strokes
fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed
On'Yomi: カ
Kun'Yomi: は.たす, はた.す, -は.たす, は.てる, -は.てる, は.て