Word Meaning 仇を討つ

かたきをうつ kataki o utsu

仇を討つ is read as かたきをうつ (kataki o utsu) and means to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer.

Meaning

English

to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer

Reading

Kana

かたきをうつ

Romaji

kataki o utsu

Writing Variants

仇を討つ あだをうつ ada o utsu
敵を討つ かたきをうつ kataki o utsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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仇討ち

あだうち

vengeance

仇

あだ

harm

討つ

うつ

to attack

江戸の敵を長崎で討つ

えどのかたきをながさきでうつ

to hit someone where they least expect it

討議

とうぎ

debate

検討

けんとう

consideration

討論

とうろん

debate

再検討

さいけんとう

re-examination

追い討ち

おいうち

attacking a fleeing enemy

掃討

そうとう

cleaning up

討ち入り

うちいり

raid

夜討ち

ようち

night attack

Example Sentences

仇を討つ機会を待つ。

あだをうつきかいをまつ。

Waiting for an opportunity for revenge.

彼は仇を討つことだけを願っていた。

かれはあだをうつことだけをねがっていた。

He wished only to avenge his family.