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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

報ほう復ふく

houfuku

to retaliate, to take revenge

Example sentences

  1. トムは報復ほうふくを望のぞんでいる。

    Tom wants revenge.

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  2. 私わたしは彼かれに報復ほうふくするつもりだ。

    I will take my revenge on him.

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  3. 報復ほうふくのおどかしが交渉こうしょうを妨さまたげています。

    Threats of retaliation are blocking negotiations.

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Kanji in 報復

  • 報report; newsOnホウKunむくいる
  • 復restore; return toOnフクKunまた

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