grace, favor, kindness
On'yomi (音読み)
- オン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 恩 (on) primarily means grace, favor, or kindness. It is mostly used as a noun in Japanese. Some common compounds include 恩恵 (おんけい), meaning blessing, which signifies a positive influence or advantage; 恩情 (おんじょう) refers to kindness or goodwill, emphasizing the warmth in human relationships; and 恩師 (おんし), meaning exalted teacher, highlighting the respect owed to a mentor or educator. This kanji conveys the idea of being indebted to someone's kindness or support, which is an important concept in Japanese culture. You will often find it in contexts that express gratitude or appreciation.
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Example sentences
彼に恩を返したい。
I want to repay his kindness.
Meanings across languages
- English
- grace, favor, kindness
- Tiếng Việt
- ân huệ, hằng ơn, đức
- 日本語
- 恩, 恩恵, 恩情
- 한국어
- 은혜, 호의, 친절
- 中文
- 恩惠, 恩泽, 善良
- id
- rahmat, kebaikan, budi
- th
- ความกรุณา, เมตตา, น้ำใจ
- es
- gracia, favor, bondad
- fr
- grâce, bienveillance, gentillesse
- de
- Gnade, Gefallen, Freundlichkeit
- pt
- graça, favor, bondade
Common compounds
- 恩恵おんけいblessing, grace
- 恩情おんじょうkindness, favor
- 恩師おんしexalted teacher
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