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天罰
てんばつ
1. [n]
▶ divine punishment
▶ wrath of God
▶ justice of heaven
▶ nemesis
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2263620 天罰が下る【てんばつがくだる】 1. to receive divine punishment
2. [n]
▶ suitable punishment
▶ just deserts
▶ come-uppance



History:
2. A 2014-09-08 09:05:12  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2014-09-08 00:15:26  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
ルミナス: 彼にとってそれは天罰だった He received suitable punishment. / It served him right.
Recent Translators' FB discussion.
  Comments:
No-one else splits senses, but I think it fits here.
  Diff:
@@ -14,0 +15,7 @@
+<gloss>nemesis</gloss>
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&n;</pos>
+<gloss>suitable punishment</gloss>
+<gloss>just deserts</gloss>
+<gloss>come-uppance</gloss>

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