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厚恩 (こうおん, kouon) Japanese meaning: great favor | Kotomora

厚こう恩おん

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Meanings

1

great favor; deep obligation

Formal noun expressing profound gratitude for a significant kindness or favor received. Often used in letters, speeches, or formal acknowledgments.

ご厚こう恩おんに深ふかく感かん謝しゃいたします。
I am deeply grateful for your great kindness.

Kanji

厚thick, heavy, rich
恩grace, kindness, goodness

Related words

恩おん義ぎ
恩義 is a more common term for a sense of indebtedness or moral obligation, while 厚恩 specifically emphasizes the greatness of the favor received and is more formal.
恩おん恵けい
恩恵 refers to benefits or blessings received, often in a broader or more abstract sense, whereas 厚恩 focuses on a personal, significant favor.

Etymology

Compound of 厚 (thick, deep, profound) and 恩 (favor, kindness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a deep sense of gratitude.

彼かれの厚こう恩おんは一いっ生しょう忘わすれません。

I will never forget his great favor for the rest of my life.