腹いせ

はらいせ
Alternative writings: 腹癒せ
Frequency:
1

An act done in retaliation or out of spite to take revenge for anger or frustration.

Noun

Examples

彼は腹いせに同僚の机の上にゴミを置いた。

He left garbage on his colleague's desk out of spite.

子どもが腹いせでおもちゃを壊してしまった。

The child broke the toy in a fit of spite.

腹いせに会社を辞めるというのはよくある話だが、慎重に考えるべきだ。

Quitting a job out of spite is common, but one should think carefully.

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