恩おん典てん

noun

favor; act of grace; special privilege

Refers to a gracious benefit or privilege granted by a superior, an organization, or a system, often with a formal or slightly elevated tone. Not used for casual personal favors.

• 国こく王おうの恩おん典てんにより、囚しゅう人じんは釈しゃく放ほうされた。

  By the king's act of grace, the prisoner was released.

• この制せい度どは、長ちょう期き勤きん続ぞく者しゃに対たいする恩おん典てんとして設もうけられた。

  This system was established as a special privilege for long-serving employees.