応おう報ほう刑けい主しゅ義ぎMeaningsNoun1. retributivism; retributive justice; principle of punitive justice; belief that crimes deserve suitable punishmentKanji used応respond with action報report刑criminal punishment主(one's) master義justiceComposed of応おうagreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK; okay; yeah; all rightNoun報ほうinformation; news; reportNoun刑けいpenalty; sentence; punishmentNoun主しゅ義ぎdoctrine; rule; principle; -ismNoun