On

JLPT N3

恩 (On) is a Japanese noun meaning “favour, favor, obligation, debt of gratitude”.

Meanings

  1. nounfavour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
  2. nounkindness; benevolence

Examples

  • I am indebted to him.

  • You bit the hand that fed you.

  • You bit the hand that fed you.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 恩

grace

Related words

benefactorpaying back a favourImperial giftteacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude)ungratefulgraceamnestypension (esp. public servant's)