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恩義

恩誼

Reading

Kana: おんぎ
Romaji: ongi
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Definition

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obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude

Kanji

Reading: オン
Meanings: grace, kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit
Reading: 
Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Readings: ギ、 よしみ、 よい
Meanings: friendship, intimacy

Example Sentences

(かれ)(ふか)恩義(おんぎ)がある。
➥I am deeply in debt to him.
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(わたし)(かれ)がしてくれたことに恩義(おんぎ)がある。
➥I owe him a debt of gratitude for what he did.
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あなたには病気(びょうき)(とき)(たす)けてもらった恩義(おんぎ)がある。
➥I feel indebted to you for your help during my illness.
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(ぼく)(かれ)(すく)なからず恩義(おんぎ)がある。
➥I am in no small degree indebted to him.
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(きみ)には病気(びょうき)(とき)(たす)けてもらった恩義(おんぎ)がある。
➥I feel indebted to you for your help during my illness.
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(かれ)からの(おも)いがけないプレゼントが(とど)いたよ。少々(しょうしょう)一宿一飯(いっしゅくいっぱん)恩義(おんぎ)でも(かん)じてくれたのかな。
➥We got an unexpected present from him. I guess he felt a little obligated after what we did for him.
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