JLPT N1 Advanced
報復
Retaliation, revenge, or reprisal.
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報復する suru-verb form
Noun, Suru verb
Retaliation / Revenge
A formal counter-action taken to inflict harm in return for a previous injury or grievance.
Example
彼 は 報復 を 恐れ て 、 警察 に 何も 話さ なかっ た 。
He was afraid of retaliation, so he didn't say anything to the police.
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