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返り討ち 【かえりうち】
- [n] killing a would-be avenger
- [n] having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 返 | Return, Answer, Fade, Repay | ヘン | かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る |
| 討 | Chastise, Attack, Defeat, Destroy, Conquer | トウ | う.つ |
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