Vocab Info

A5 Expression, う-verb (す)

仇(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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (す)

      1. 1.

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

      2. 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】

    Details

      • あ

      • だ

      • を

      • な

      • す

    Examples

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    • 恩師(おんし)に仇(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.

      • 仇(きゅう)をなすようなことをしていないか気(き)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)してくれた人(ひと)に仇(きゅう)をなすような結果(けっか)となり悲(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)を裏切(う)って仇(きゅう)をなすことをするなんて、愚(おろ)かとしか言(い)えない。

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

            • 感謝(かんしゃ)するべきところを逆(ぎゃく)に仇(きゅう)をなしてしまい、猛烈(もうれつ)に後悔(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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