Japanese symbol for “nemesis”
ネメシス
ネメシス
Romaji: nemeshisu
Nemesis (Greek goddess)
In Japanese, nemesis is ネメシス (nemeshisu).
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Meanings
- n Nemesis (Greek goddess)
Other Japanese words for “nemesis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天罰 | てんばつ tenbatsu | divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven |
| 不倶戴天の敵 | ふぐたいてんのてき fugutaitennoteki | mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis |
| 讐敵 | しゅうてき shuuteki | bitter enemy; mortal enemy; nemesis |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nemesis”.
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