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恩
Kindness, Favor, Gratitude
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The concept of 恩 (on) has been important in Japanese culture for centuries. It refers to a kindness or favor that creates a lifelong sense of gratitude and obligation to repay it.
Memory Trick
Imagine someone helping you during your hardest moment. You never forget their kindness, helping you remember 恩 means 'favor' or 'kindness.'
Readings
Onyomi: オン (on)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
恩
おん (on)
Favor
恩人
おんじん (onjin)
Benefactor
恩返し
おんがえし (ongaeshi)
Repaying a favor
恩恵
おんけい (onkei)
Blessing, Benefit
Example Sentence
先生 の 恩 を 一生 忘れません。
せんせい の おん を いっしょう わすれません。
sensei no on o isshou wasuremasen
I will never forget my teacher's kindness.