仇あだなす

expression, godan verb (-su)

do someone wrong; do an ill turn; take revenge

Literary or dramatic expression for harming someone or taking revenge. Often used in historical or fictional contexts.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんを裏うら切ぎった者ものに仇あだなすことを誓ちかった。

  He swore to take revenge on those who betrayed him.

• その武ぶ将しょうは敵てきに仇あだなすために兵へいを挙あげた。

  The warlord raised an army to do his enemies wrong.

expression, godan verb (-su)

resent; bear a grudge

Describes holding a lasting resentment. Less common than sense 1; often overlaps with the idea of seeking revenge.

• 彼かれは昔むかしの侮ぶ辱じょくに今いまも仇あだなしている。

  He still bears a grudge over the old insult.