“To retaliate” in Japanese
Short answer
To retaliate in Japanese is “仕返す” (shikaesu). Full meaning: to take revenge, to retaliate; to do over again, to redo, to start over.
Other ways to say “To retaliate” in Japanese
報う
mukuu to reward, to recompense, to repay; to retaliate, to get revenge
報いる
mukuiru to reward, to recompense, to repay; to retaliate, to get revenge
一矢報いる
isshimukuiru to retaliate, to return a blow, to strike back (at), to retort
し返す
shikaesu to take revenge, to retaliate; to do over again, to redo, to start over
一矢を報いる
isshiwomukuiru to retaliate, to return a blow, to strike back (at), to retort
しかえす
shikaesu to take revenge, to retaliate; to do over again, to redo, to start over
酬る
mukuiru to reward, to recompense, to repay; to retaliate, to get revenge
酬いる
mukuiru to reward, to recompense, to repay; to retaliate, to get revenge
報える
mukueru to reward, to recompense, to repay; to retaliate, to get revenge
むくいる
mukuiru to reward, to recompense, to repay; to retaliate, to get revenge
むくえる
mukueru to reward, to recompense, to repay; to retaliate, to get revenge
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