応報

Japanese

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

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ーほー [òóhóó] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [o̞ːho̞ː]

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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