Vocabulary

What does 因果応報 (いんがおうほう) mean?

因果応報 (いんがおうほう) means every deed brings its corresponding result; karma (lit. cause and effect, retribution).

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every deed brings its corresponding result; karma (lit. cause and effect, retribution)

Example sentences

  • Suffering the consequences of hurting others is what karma is all about.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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