VocabJLPT N2
revenge
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. revenge
This noun refers to the act of getting revenge or retribution against someone who has caused harm. It carries a strong and often dark emotional tone and is frequently used in dramatic stories, films, and literature as a central theme.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

His success wasn't revenge against the past — it was proof.

Sentence 2

And you'd still choose revenge?

Sentence 3

At the front door, my mom scolded me — "Stop this revenge nonsense."

Sentence 4

Her gaze was sharp, like a blade of revenge.

Sentence 5

You're that angry — you're actually thinking about revenge?