also: ふくきゅう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
reprisal; revenge
A formal or literary term for taking revenge or retaliating, often used in historical or dramatic contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.
彼は家族の敵に復仇を誓った。
He swore revenge against his family's enemy.
復仇するために彼
He spent years preparing to take revenge.