復讐(ふくしゅう)

ふくしゅう
noun / suru verb
revenge, vengeance, retaliation
1. revenge, vengeance, retaliation
The act of inflicting harm or punishment on someone in return for a wrong or injury they have caused. A deliberate act of retribution motivated by a grievance.
復讐(ふくしゅう)は何(なに)も生(う)まない。
Revenge produces nothing.
彼(かれ)は父(ちち)の仇(かたき)に復讐(ふくしゅう)することを誓(ちか)った。
He swore to take revenge on his father's enemy.
復讐(ふくしゅう)の連鎖(れんさ)を断(た)ち切(き)ることが平和(へいわ)への第一歩(だいいっぽ)だ。
Breaking the cycle of revenge is the first step toward peace.

USAGE:
Used as a noun or suru verb. Do not confuse with the homophone 復習(ふくしゅう) (review, revision of studies), which has the same reading but completely different meaning and kanji.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 復讐(ふくしゅう)を誓(ちか)う: to vow revenge
  • 復讐(ふくしゅう)を果(は)たす: to carry out one's revenge
  • 復讐(ふくしゅう)に燃(も)える: to burn with desire for revenge
  • 復讐(ふくしゅう)劇(げき): revenge drama
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