Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 因 represents the sound.
Components
心 Meaning component
xīn heart
Notes
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Historical Evolution
恩
Seal
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
恩
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
恩
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
恩
Seal
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
恩
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
恩
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
恩
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
恩
Regular
Modern
Chinese
恩 [ēn]
favor; grace; kindness
Japanese
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
恩 おしみ
Oshimi unclassified name
恩 おん
On surnamegiven name
恩 めぐ
Megu female given name
恩 めぐみ
Megumi female given name
恩 めぐむ
Megumu given name
CHINESE WORDS (167)
感恩 [gǎn'ēn] #8,631
to be grateful
感恩节 [Gǎn'ēnjié] #3,727
Thanksgiving Day
感恩节 [Gǎn'ēnjié] #3,727
Thanksgiving Day
周恩来 [ZhōuEnlái] #7,240
Zhou Enlai (1898-1976), Chinese communist leader, prime minister 1949-1976
肖恩 [Xiāo'ēn] #3,973
Sean, Shaun or Shawn (name)
恩怨 [ēnyuàn] #6,690
gratitude and grudges
布莱恩 [Bùlái'ēn] #5,389
Brian (name)
布莱恩 [Bùlái'ēn] #5,389
Brian (name)
恩爱 [ēn'ài] #18,847
loving affection (in a couple)
恩爱 [ēn'ài] #18,847
loving affection (in a couple)
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JAPANESE WORDS (79)
⭐ 恩人 [おんじん] #7,339
benefactor
⭐ 恩恵 [おんけい] #7,433
grace
⭐ 恩返し [おんがえし] #10,279
paying back a favour
命の恩人 [いのちのおんじん] #12,905
lifesaver
恩義 [おんぎ] #15,803
obligation
恩を売る [おんをうる] #19,307
to demand gratitude
恩に着る [おんにきる] #21,280
to feel indebted (to)
⭐ 恩師 [おんし] #23,483
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude)
ご恩 [ごおん] #24,199
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
恩がある [おんがある] #25,280
to be in one's debt
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