“Killing a would-be avenger” in Japanese
Short answer
Killing a would-be avenger in Japanese is “返り討ち” (kaeriuchi). Full meaning: killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger), being beaten at one's own game.
Other ways to say “Killing a would-be avenger” in Japanese
返討
kaeriuchi killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger), being beaten at one's own game
返り討
kaeriuchi killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger), being beaten at one's own game
返討ち
kaeriuchi killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger), being beaten at one's own game
かえりうち
kaeriuchi killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger), being beaten at one's own game
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