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[おう(応)·ほう(報)]
ouhou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 応報

noun
  1. retribution
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Definition and Synonyms for 応報

Reward benefit resulting from some event or action
Synonyms: メリット, 代償, 余慶, 冥利, 利得, 利益, 報い, 報う, 報いる, 報奨, 報酬, 応報, 恩賞, 特典, 特恵, 褒美, 褒賞, 陽報
Payoff a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Synonyms: 余慶, 報い, 報う, 報いる, 応報, 陽報
Retribution a justly deserved penalty
Synonyms: 応報

Meanings for each kanji in 応報

» apply; answer; yes; OK; reply; accept
» report; news; reward; retribution

Categories 応報 is a member of

Welfare something that aids or promotes well-being
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Consequence the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
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Penalty a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
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