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因果応報 (いんがおうほう) — retribution | Kumi Dictionary

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因果応報

因果応報

因いん果が応おう報ほう

retribution

Kanji Vocab Religion & Philosophy33 strokes

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いんがおうほう

Noun

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retribution, retributive justice, karma, just deserts, poetic justice, reward and punishment for one's past behavior

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Kanji that make up this word

よ.る・ちな.む…(2)

cause・factor・be associated with・depend on・be limited to

は.たす・はた.す・-は.たす・は.てる・-は.てる・は.て…(2)

fruit・reward・carry out・achieve・complete…(3)

あた.る・まさに・こた.える…(6)

apply・answer・yes・OK・reply…(1)

むく.いる…(1)

report・news・reward・retribution

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