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恩返し (おんがえし) — paying back a favour · Nihongo Circle

恩返し

おんがえし

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1paying back a favour
2repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

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Kanji in this word

恩Grace, Kindness, Goodness10 strokes 返Return, Answer, Fade7 strokes

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