expression
repaying kindness with gratitude
A Buddhist yojijukugo expressing the idea of gratefully returning a favor or kindness received. Used in formal or literary contexts.
報恩謝徳の心を忘れてはいけない。
We must not forget the spirit of repaying kindness with gratitude.
A yojijukugo composed of 報恩 (repaying kindness) and 謝徳 (thanking for virtue). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is associated with Buddhist teachings on gratitude.