Meaning & usage
An auxiliary verb which expresses the idea that someone does something undesirable to someone else when he/she knows his/her action will cause hardship or trouble.
Example sentences 6
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ルームメートが部屋を全然掃除しないので、文句を言ってやった。
Because my roommate never cleans our room, I complained (to her about it).
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会社の付けで飲んでやった。
I had drinks at my company's expense.
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彼にあまり腹が立ったので、怒鳴り付けてやった。
I was so mad at him that I shouted at him.
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浩はテレビゲームばかりしてちっとも勉強しないんですよ。一度叱ってやって下さい。
Hiroshi always plays video games and doesn't study at all. Will you talk to him about it?
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私は正をからかってやった。
I teased Tadashi.
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言うことを聞かなかったら少し脅してやれ。
If he doesn't listen, threaten him a little.