恩

おん
on

debt of gratitude, favour

What does 恩 mean?

恩 is a Japanese noun meaning “debt of gratitude” or “favour” in English. It is written as 恩 in kanji, おん in hiragana, and on in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

先生には大きな恩がある。

I owe my teacher a great deal.

恩を忘れてはいけない。

You mustn't forget the kindness people have shown you.

Words sharing kanji with 恩

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