Japanese edit

Etymology edit

From English revenge. The “attempt again (after failure)” sense is Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɾʲibẽ̞ɲ̟d͡ʑi]

Noun edit

リベンジ (ribenji

  1. revenge
    Synonyms: 復讐 (fukushū), 報復 (hōfuku)
  2. a do-over; attempting to do something again (after failing)
    そのゲームを()けたではないだろうか。 これはリベンジだ。
    Sono gēmu o maketa de wa nai darō ka. Kore wa ribenji da.
    Didn't you lose that game? This is a do-over.

Verb edit

リベンジする (ribenji surusuru (stem リベンジ (ribenjisuru shi), past リベンジした (ribenjisuru shita))

  1. to avenge, take revenge
    Synonyms: 復讐する (fukushū suru), 討つ (utsu)
  2. to attempt again (after failure)
    (にゅう)()リベンジしたいと(おも)います。
    Nyūshi o ribenji shitai to omoimasu.
    I think I want to try that entrance exam again.

Conjugation edit