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What does the kanji 恩 mean?

恩 means favor, kindness, grace. On'yomi オン.

Quick facts
On'yomiオン
Strokes10
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi オン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

favor, kindness, grace

Memory hook

Remembering the cause (因) with the heart (心) — KINDNESS, DEBT OF GRATITUDE.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 恩おんfavor, debt of gratitude, kindness
  • 恩恵おんけいblessing, benefit, grace

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.