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応報主義
ouhoushugi
also spelled ohoshugi
retributivism, retributive justice, principle of punitive justice, belief that crimes deserve suitable punishment
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  1. ouhoushugi retributivism, retributive justice, principle of punitive justice, belief that crimes deserve suitable punishment
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Kanji Breakdown
応
Apply, Answer, Yes, Ok, Reply, Accept
On: おう,よう,-のう Kun: あた.る,まさに,こた.える
7 strokes N1
報
Report, News, Reward, Retribution
On: ほう Kun: むく.いる
12 strokes N3
主
Lord, Chief, Master, Main Thing, Principal
On: しゅ,す,しゅう Kun: ぬし,おも,あるじ
5 strokes N4
義
Righteousness, Justice, Morality, Honor, Loyalty, Meaning
On: ぎ
13 strokes N1
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応報主義は〜です。 / 〜の応報主義

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