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むくい

むくい 報い 【罰 】(a ) punishment ⇨罰 天罰 ⦅書 ⦆(a ) retribution for ; 【善行の 】(a ) reward for .▸ 悪事の報いを受ける receive punishment for one's wrongdoing .▸ それは当然の報いだ That's what you deserve . (!よい意味にも悪い意味にも用いる ) 【いい気味だ 】That [It ] serves you right . (!くだけた会話では Serve (s ) you right . ともいう ) ▸ 彼は警告を無視して後で報いを受けた He disregarded the caution and paid for it later .