彼に一矢を報いてやった。

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彼 に 一矢 を 報いてやった 。

English Translation

I took a swing at him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)に一矢(いっし)を報(むく)いてやった。

Romanji

Kare ni isshi o mukuiteyatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

一矢 (いっし)

an arrow; (a) retort

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

報いる (むくいる)

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

矢

Readings: シ、 や

Meanings: dart, arrow

報

Readings: ホウ、 むく.いる

Meanings: report, news, reward, retribution