noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. requital of a favor (favor), repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
恩返し おんがえし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

grace, kindness, goodness
オン めぐみ (5th, N1)
cause, factor, be associated with
イン ちな.む よ.る (5th, N3)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
return, answer, fade
かえ.す ヘン (3rd, N3)
anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)