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しっぺ返し

竹箆返し、 竹篦返し

Readings

Kana: しっぺがえし、しっぺいがえし
Romaji: shippegaeshi, shippeigaeshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

returning tit for tat; retaliating

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay
Readings: チク、 たけ
Meaning: bamboo
Readings: ヘイ、 ハイ、 へら、 の、 くし
Meanings: spatula, arrow shaft
Readings: ヘイ、 ハイ、 へら、 の
Meanings: spatula, arrow shaft

Example Sentence

日本(にっぽん)(おお)くの(くに)からしっぺ(がえ)しをくらうだろう。
➥Japan will get it from many countries.
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