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恩恵 (おんけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
grace ; favor ; blessing ; benefit
Refers to a benefit or kindness received from someone or something, often with a nuance of gratitude. Can be used for divine grace, social favors, or practical advantages.
科か 学がく の 恩おん 恵けい で 生せい 活かつ が 便べん 利り に なっ た 。
Life has become more convenient thanks to the benefits of science.
Kanji 恩 grace, kindness, goodness Similar words 恩おん 恩 is a more personal, often moral obligation or debt of gratitude, while 恩恵 is a broader, more abstract benefit or blessing.
利り 益えき 利益 is a concrete profit or gain, often financial, while 恩恵 implies a benefit received with a sense of gratitude or grace.
Etymology Compound of 恩 (grace, kindness) and 恵 (blessing, favor). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of a gracious benefit.
