Memory phrase for the Kanji: 恩


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Meaning

kindness, favor, benefit, grace

Pronunciation

ON

Explanation

Top: reason, cause (For the fence around the big person is a reason.), bottom: heart

Mnemonic

The reason is in the heart, if sb. is such kind.

Radicals

reason, cause
heartImage of a heart with coronary arteries.
enclosureThe radical kunigamae surrounds/encloses further components and thus is different from the simple square that stands for mouth .
bigA person with wide spread arms and legs appears big.
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Vocabulary

 恩  おん  favour, obligation, debt of gratitude
 恩人  おんじん  benefactor, patron
 恩恵  おんけい  grace, favor, blessing, benefit
 恩義  おんぎ  obligation, favor, debt of gratitude​

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