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聖恩 (せいおん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

聖せい恩おん

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Meanings

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noun

imperial favor; imperial blessing

Formal, historical term referring to the grace or benevolence of an emperor. Used in contexts related to the imperial court or historical narratives.

聖せい恩おんに浴よくする。
To receive the imperial favor.
彼かれは聖せい恩おんによって許ゆるされた。
He was pardoned by the imperial grace.

Kanji

聖holy, saint, sage
恩grace, kindness, goodness

Similar words

恩おん恵けい
恩恵 is a general term for 'benefit' or 'blessing' and can be used in secular contexts, while 聖恩 specifically refers to the favor of an emperor or sacred figure.
皇こう恩おん
皇恩 also means 'imperial favor', but 聖恩 carries a stronger nuance of sacredness or holiness associated with the emperor.

Etymology

Compound of 聖 (sei, 'holy, sacred') and 恩 (on, 'favor, grace'). The term is historically associated with the divine or sacred status of the emperor in Japanese tradition.