noun
the emperor's personal favour
Archaic term referring to special favour or grace bestowed by the emperor upon an individual. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
平安時代の貴族は、天皇の恩幸を得ることで地位を高めた。
Heian-period nobles advanced their standing by gaining the emperor's personal favour.
Compound of 恩 (on, 'favour, grace') and 幸 (kō, 'happiness, good fortune'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with imperial favour.