rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
A yojijukugo often used in literary criticism, drama, or moral tales where virtue is rewarded and vice is punished.
This story is a classic example of rewarding good and punishing evil.
The audience was satisfied with the poetic justice ending.
This period drama is known as a work that depicts poetic justice.
Many children's anime have stories where good triumphs over evil.