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恩恵 (おんけい, onkei) Japanese meaning: grace | Kotomora
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かれ
は
多おお
く
の
人ひと
から
恩おん
恵けい
を
受う
け
て
育そだ
っ
た
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He grew up receiving favors from many people.
Life has become more convenient thanks to the benefits of science.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 の 恩おん 恵けい を 受う ける to receive the benefits of something
We live our lives benefiting from science and technology.
〈 物もの 〉 が 〈 人ひと 〉 に 恩おん 恵けい をもたらす for something to bring benefits to someone
This policy brought benefits to many farmers.
〈 事こと 〉 の 恩おん 恵けい にあずかる to enjoy the benefits of something (somewhat formal)
That region enjoys the benefits of a mild climate.
Kanji 恩 grace, kindness, goodness Related words· 9 恩 is a personal debt of gratitude or moral obligation owed to a specific person, while 恩恵 is a broader, more abstract benefit or blessing that can come from things or circumstances as well as people.
利益 refers to a concrete, often financial profit or gain, whereas 恩恵 implies a benefit received with a sense of gratitude or grace.
恵み is a more literary or poetic word for a blessing (often nature's or God's), while 恩恵 is the more general, everyday term for a benefit or favor.
恩恵 is a more formal, often written word for a benefit or blessing, whereas おかげ is the everyday word used in casual speech.
Show 5 more 恩恵 carries a warmer, more gracious nuance of a favor or blessing received, whereas 受益 is a neutral, technical term for receiving a benefit.
恩恵 names a concrete benefit or blessing one receives, whereas ありがたさ describes the abstract feeling of how precious or appreciated that thing is.
恩恵 refers to a blessing or favorable gift bestowed by nature, a person, or circumstance, while 益 is a more general, neutral word for benefit or advantage.
恩恵 carries a nuance of gratitude for a favor or blessing received, whereas ベネフィット is more transactional and businesslike.
Don't confuse with 恩義 specifically means a debt of gratitude owed to a particular person for a kindness, while 恩恵 is the broader benefit or advantage itself, not the obligation to repay it.
恩赦 (a legal pardon) and 恩恵 (a benefit or blessing) share the kanji 恩 but refer to unrelated concepts.
Etymology Compound of 恩 (grace, kindness) and 恵 (blessing, favor). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of a gracious benefit.
恩恵 is a broad word for any benefit or grace received, often secular, whereas 加護 is specifically the protective blessing of a god.
