恩義（おんぎ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: debt of gratitude
Example sentences
- 育ててくれた人への恩義を忘れない。 — He never forgets the debt of gratitude he owes to the person who raised him.
- 恩義を感じて力になる。 — Feeling indebted to her, he lends his support.
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