Japanese symbol for “grace”
恩恵
おんけい
Romaji: onkei
grace; favor; favour; blessing
In Japanese, grace is 恩恵, read おんけい (onkei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “grace”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 利益 | りえき rieki | grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing; miracle |
| 優美 | ゆうび yuubi | grace; refinement; elegance |
| 品 | ひん hin | elegance; grace; refinement |
| 恵み | めぐみ megumi | blessing; grace |
| お陰 | おかげ okage | grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恩返し | おんがえし ongaeshi | paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.) |
| 恩人 | おんじん onjin | benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal |
| 恩赦 | おんしゃ onsha | amnesty; pardon |
| 恩師 | おんし onshi | teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher |
| 恩賜 | おんし onshi | Imperial gift |
| 知恵 | ちえ chie | wisdom; wit; sagacity |
| 恵比寿 | えびす ebisu | Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce |
| 恵み | めぐみ megumi | blessing; grace |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grace”.
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