返報

へんぽう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive revenge; retaliation
2. requital (for a kind act); return (of a favour); repayment
3. reply; answer

Kanji

• 返 give back. Read as ヘン.
• 報 report. Read as ホウ.

Words containing 返報

• 返報性の原理 (へんぽうせいのげんり) norm of reciprocity
• 好意の返報性 (こういのへんぽうせい) reciprocal liking

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