仕返し

しかえし

getting even

What does 仕返し mean?

仕返し is a Japanese noun meaning getting even in English. It is written as 仕返し in kanji, しかえし in hiragana, and shikaeshi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

一生かかっても、仕返ししてやるからな。

I'll get even with you, if it takes me the rest of my life.