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恩返し (おんがえし) — paying back a favour · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
恩返し
おんがえし
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
paying back a favour
2
repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
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Kanji in this word
恩
Grace, Kindness, Goodness
10 strokes
返
Return, Answer, Fade
7 strokes
More words with
恩
恩恵
おんけい ·
blessing
N2
恩
おん ·
favor
N3
恩知らず
おんしらず ·
ungrateful
恩師
おんし ·
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude)
恩赦
おんしゃ ·
amnesty
Full entry on Jisho
恩人
おんじん ·
benefactor
More words with
返
裏返し
うらがえし ·
inside out
N1
宙返り
ちゅうがえり ·
somersault
N1
照り返す
てりかえす ·
to reflect
N1
返済
へんさい ·
repayment
N1
返答
へんとう ·
reply
N1
返還
へんかん ·
return
N1
裏返す
うらがえす ·
to turn inside out
N2
引き返す
ひきかえす ·
to turn back
N2