VocabJLPT N3
favour
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. favour
  2. 2. favor
This noun expresses a deep sense of gratitude or indebtedness toward someone who has done something significant for you. It carries a strong emotional and moral weight, often implying a duty to repay the kindness received.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Maybe I thought I was repaying the favour, but I was really just running away.

Sentence 2

There's a favour from back then that I still haven't repaid.

Sentence 3

I will make sure to repay the favour you did for me in that meeting.

Sentence 4

My friend said, "You don't have to pay me back for that."

Sentence 5

I don't know, doesn't the word "favour" feel a little too heavy?