Translation

復讐 / 報復 / 仕返し

Meaning

Vengeance is punishment or harm done to someone in return for a wrong, usually driven by anger or a desire to make the person suffer. It is close to revenge, but often sounds heavier or more dramatic.

Examples

• 彼は正義ではなく復讐を求めていました。
  He wanted vengeance, not justice.
• その映画は復讐に取りつかれた人物を描いています。
  The film follows a character consumed by vengeance.