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[しっぺがえ(返)·し]
shippegaeshi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[しっ(竹)·ぺ(箆)·がえ(返)·し]
shippegaeshi
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[しっ(竹)·ぺ(篦)·がえ(返)·し]
shippegaeshi
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[しっ(竹)·ぺい(箆)·がえ(返)·し]
shippeigaeshi
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[しっ(竹)·ぺい(篦)·がえ(返)·し]
shippeigaeshi
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English Meaning(s) for しっぺ返し

noun
  1. returning tit for tat; retaliating
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Definition and Synonyms for しっぺ返し

Revenge take revenge for a perceived wrong
Synonyms: 仇討ち, 仕返し, 仕返す, 報う, 報いる, 報復, 復仇, 復讐, しっぺ返し, お返し, 返報, 返礼, 雪辱

Meanings for each kanji in しっぺ返し

» fade; return; answer; repay

Categories しっぺ返し is a member of

Punish impose a penalty on
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Stroke Order Diagrams for しっぺ返し

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Japan will get it from many countries.
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