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恩人 (おんじん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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He is the greatest benefactor of my life.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 は 〈 人ひと 〉 の 恩おん 人じん だ X is Y's benefactor
恩おん 人じん に 恩おん 返がえ しをする to repay one's benefactor for their kindness
I hope to repay my benefactor someday.
恩おん 人じん に 感かん 謝しゃ する to be grateful to one's benefactor
She has always been grateful to her benefactor.
恩おん 人じん を 裏うら 切ぎ る to betray one's benefactor
I never imagined he would betray his benefactor.
Kanji 恩 grace, kindness, goodness Related words 恩師 specifically means a teacher or mentor one feels indebted to, while 恩人 can refer to anyone—not just a teacher—who has given significant help.
後援者 emphasizes ongoing financial or organizational backing, whereas 恩人 focuses on the personal gratitude one feels toward the helper.
救世主 is a hyperbolic, almost heroic term for a rescuer, while 恩人 is the everyday word for someone who did one a lasting kindness.
Etymology Compound of 恩 (on, 'favor, kindness') and 人 (jin, 'person'). The reading is on'yomi for both characters.