応報

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
おう
Grade: 5
ほう
Grade: 5
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
應報 (kyūjitai)

Noun

(おう)(ほう) (ōhō

  1. retribution, just deserts
    応報(おうほう)(けいろん)
    ōhōkeiron
    theory of punishment as retribution

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