恩

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 恩 is read as おん and means “favor” and “kindness”.
• Basic usage: It denotes remembering a teacher’s kindness and repaying received help to the next generation.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 先生の恩 / 受けた恩
  • Use 先生の恩 for the benefactor’s kindness and 受けた恩 for help received; 恩を返す means repaying it.