知ち遇ぐう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

warm friendship; favor; kind reception

Refers to being treated with warm regard or favor by someone, often a superior or influential person. Common in set phrases like 知遇を得る (to gain someone's favor) or 知遇に報いる (to repay kindness).

• 彼かれは社しゃ長ちょうの知ち遇ぐうを得えて、重じゅう要ようなポストに就ついた。

  He gained the president's favor and was appointed to an important post.

• 恩おん師しの知ち遇ぐうに報むくいるため、研けん究きゅうに励はげんだ。

  I devoted myself to research to repay my mentor's kindness.