“Retributive justice” in Japanese
Short answer
Retributive justice in Japanese is “因果応報” (ingaouhou). Full meaning: retribution, retributive justice, karma, just deserts, poetic justice, reward and punishment for one's past behavior.
Other ways to say “Retributive justice” in Japanese
応報主義
ouhoushugi retributivism, retributive justice, principle of punitive justice, belief that crimes deserve suitable punishment
詩的正義
shitekiseigi poetic justice, retributive justice
応報刑主義
ouhoukeishugi retributivism, retributive justice, principle of punitive justice, belief that crimes deserve suitable punishment
応報刑論
ouhoukeiron theory of retribution, retributivism, retributive justice
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