因いん業ごう

na-adjective, noun

heartless; cruel; karmic retribution

Originally a Buddhist term for the inevitable results of past actions; in modern usage, it often describes a person who is cold-hearted or ruthless, implying that their cruelty will bring karmic consequences.

• 彼かれは因いん業ごうなやり方かたでライバルを潰つぶした。

  He crushed his rival in a heartless way.

• あんな因いん業ごうなことをすると、いつか自じ分ぶんに返かえってくるよ。

  If you do such cruel things, it will come back to you someday.