恩おん幸こう

noun

the emperor's personal favour

Archaic term referring to special favour or grace bestowed by the emperor upon an individual. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの貴き族ぞくは、天皇てんのうの恩おん幸こうを得えることで地ち位いを高たかめた。

  Heian-period nobles advanced their standing by gaining the emperor's personal favour.