目めには目めを歯はには歯はを

expression

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

A set phrase expressing the principle of retributive justice, often cited in discussions of revenge or strict reciprocity. Originates from the biblical passage Matthew 5:38.

• 「目めには目めを歯はには歯はを」という考かんがえ方かたは、現げん代だいの法ほう制せい度どでは認みとめられていない。

  The idea of 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' is not accepted in modern legal systems.

• 彼かれは復ふく讐しゅうを正せい当とう化かするために「目めには目めを歯はには歯はを」を引いん用ようした。

  He quoted 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' to justify his revenge.