Vocabulary

What does 恩返し (おんがえし, ongaeshi) mean?

恩返し (おんがえし, ongaeshi) means paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.).

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Readingおんがえし
Romajiongaeshi
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
おんがえし
ongaeshi

paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

Also written: 恩がえし

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