revenge; vengeance; retaliation
Refers to the act of taking revenge, especially in a historical or dramatic context. Often associated with samurai tales of avenging a master or family member. In modern usage, it can be used metaphorically or in literary contexts.
See also: 敵討ち
He vowed to avenge his father.
That movie is themed around revenge.
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Abbreviated kanji spelling without okurigana; rare in modern usage.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 仇 (ada, 'enemy; grudge') and 討ち (uchi, 'attack; strike'), the nominalized form of 討つ (utsu). The term is historically associated with the samurai practice of avenging a slain lord or relative.