Naoki Hanzawa (半沢直樹) Quotes in Japanese – English Translation & Meaning

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やられたらやり返す。倍返しだ！

やられたらやりかえす。ばいがえしだ！ (Yararetara yarikaesu. Baigaeshi da!)

If someone gets you, get them back—double payback!

Basic Example

上司に理不尽なことを言われた部下が、心の中で決意する。「やられたらやり返す。倍返しだ…！」

After being unfairly treated by his boss, an employee steels himself. “If I get hit, I’ll hit back. Double payback...”

Applied Example

友人とのやりとりで冗談めかして言う。「おごられたらおごり返す。倍返しだ！」

Joking with friends after being treated to lunch: “If someone treats me, I’ll treat them back. Double it!”