恩

恩 — grace, kindness, goodness

Learn the correct stroke order for 恩 (grace), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 610 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)オンon

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes10

Radical心

Frequency#1418

Meaningsgrace, kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

恩給おんきゅうpension (esp. public servant's)noun

恩恵おんけいgrace; favor; favournoun

恩師おんしteacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teachernoun

恩賜おんしImperial giftnoun

恩赦おんしゃamnesty; pardonnoun

恩人おんじんbenefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great dealnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 恩 (grace) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 恩 is #1418, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

恩給おんきゅう — pension (esp. public servant's)

恩恵おんけい — grace; favor; favour

恩師おんし — teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 恩 have?

The kanji 恩 (grace) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 恩?

恩 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 恩 mean?

恩 means: grace, kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit. On'yomi readings: オン.

What JLPT level is 恩?

恩 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.