報復
報復する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 報復する | 報復しない |
| Polite | 報復します | 報復しません |
| Past polite | 報復しました | 報復しませんでした |
| Past | 報復した | 報復しなかった |
| Te-form | 報復して | 報復しないで |
| Desire | 報復したい | 報復したくない |
| Potential | 報復できる | 報復できない |
| Passive | 報復される | 報復されない |
| Causative | 報復させる | 報復させない |
| Causative passive | 報復させられる | 報復させられない |
| Volitional | 報復しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 報復しましょう | |
| Imperative | 報復しろ | 報復するな |
| Conditional | 報復すれば | 報復しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 報復したら | 報復しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
retaliation; revenge; reprisal
General term for striking back in response to a perceived wrong, used in personal, political, and military contexts. Often implies a proportional or tit-for-tat response.
He retaliated against the insult.
Airstrikes were carried out in retaliation for the terrorism.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
retorsion; retortion
Legal term for a lawful retaliatory act by one state against another, such as trade restrictions or diplomatic measures, in response to an unfriendly but not illegal act.
As a retorsion under international law, they recalled the ambassador.
Usage patterns
- 〈相手〉に報復するto retaliate against someone
He decided to retaliate against the person who had betrayed him.
- 報復を受けるto be subjected to retaliation
The country faced retaliation for the economic sanctions.
- 報復に出るto resort to retaliation
The company resorted to retaliation against its competitor's attack.
- 報復を恐れるto fear retaliation
The witness withheld their name for fear of retaliation.