JMdict: 1822250
因果応報 【いんがおうほう】
- [n] retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
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因 | Cause, Factor, Be Associated With, Depend On, Be Limited To | イン | よ.る, ちな.む | 5 |
果 | Fruit, Reward, Carry Out, Achieve, Complete, End, Finish, Succeed | カ | は.たす, はた.す, -は.たす, は.てる, -は.てる, は.て | 4 |
応 | Apply, Answer, Yes, Ok, Reply, Accept | オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ | あた.る, まさに, こた.える | 5 |
報 | Report, News, Reward, Retribution | ホウ | むく.いる | 5 |