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A5 Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

(あだ)をなすto do (someone) a wrong, to do (someone) an ill turn, to take revenge, to resent, to bear a grudge

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

      1.

      to do (someone) a wrong, to do (someone) an ill turn, to take revenge

    2. Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

      2.

      to resent, to bear a grudge

    All Forms

    仇をなす 【あだをなす】仇を成す 【あだをなす】

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      恩師(おんし)(きゅう)をなすような発言(はつげん)をして注意(ちゅうい)された。

      I was reprimanded for making a remark that seemed to do a wrong to my mentor.

        (きゅう)をなすようなことをしていないか()をつけよう。

        Let's be careful not to do anything wrong that might bear a grudge.

          協力(きょうりょく)してくれた(ひと)(きゅう)をなすような結果(けっか)となり(かな)しいです。

          I am saddened that the outcome turned out to do a wrong to the person who helped me.

            信頼(しんらい)裏切()って(きゅう)をなすことをするなんて、(おろ)かとしか()えない。

            To betray trust and do a wrong like that is nothing short of foolish.

              感謝(かんしゃ)するべきところを(ぎゃく)(きゅう)をなしてしまい、猛烈(もうれつ)後悔(こうかい)しています。

              I regret immensely that I did a wrong when I should have been grateful.

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