因果応報

Japanese

Etymology

Compound of 因果 (inga, “cause and effect; karmic results, fate; misfortune”) +‎ 応報 (ōhō, “retribution”). Originally from Buddhist contexts, but now more widely used.

Noun

因果応報 (hiragana いんがおうほう, romaji inga ōhō, historical hiragana いんぐゎおうほう)

1. retribution, karma: good fortune for those who have done good deeds, and misfortune for those who have done bad deeds

   もう因果応報だよ

   もういんがおうほうだよ
   mō inga ōhō da yo

   that's just what you deserve