意い趣しゅ晴ばらし

noun

revenge; retaliation; getting even

A somewhat old-fashioned or literary term for revenge, often implying a settling of a grudge or clearing of resentment. Less common in modern casual speech than 復讐 (ふくしゅう).

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの恨うらみを晴はらすため、意い趣しゅ晴ばらしの機き会かいをうかがっていた。

  He had been waiting for a chance to get revenge and settle his long-standing grudge.