How to Say ‘That retribution’ in Japanese
その報い
sono mukui
[sono mukui]
💬 Usage Tip: [報い] means "payback," "retribution," or "what comes back to you for what you did." You'll often see it in patterns like [〜の報い] "the consequence/retribution for ~."
Phrase Breakdown
その
sono
[sono]
that
Indicates something previously mentioned or known.
その理由を知っていますか？
Do you know that reason?
報い
mukui
[mukui]
punishment
Consequence or retribution for an action or wrongdoing.
彼はその報いを受けた。
He received that punishment.
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