冥利
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Meanings
1
blessing; good fortune; benefit
Often used in set phrases like 冥利に尽きる (to feel deeply blessed or fortunate) or 商売冥利 (the rewards of one's trade). Conveys a sense of unearned grace or the hidden benefits of a role or situation.
Having such wonderful students makes me feel truly blessed as a teacher.
It's a moment when I feel the rewards of having run this business for so many years.
Expressions
- 冥利に尽きるfeel blessed to be in one's position; be thankful for one's good fortune