冥利|みょうりmyouri[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounprovidence; luck; favor; favour; advantage

• Synonym冥加みょうがWrittenWritten word for blessings gods and Buddha bestow unseen; also seen in 「冥加金」, money offered to a temple or shrine. More religious than 「冥利」.
• Related摂理せつりNeutralNeutral term for the laws of nature or divine will, as in 「自然の摂理」. Unlike 「冥利」, it never means a benefit you personally gain.
• Related加護かごNeutralNeutral word for the protection gods and Buddha give, usually as 「ご加護」; it stresses protection itself.
• RelatedおかげNeutralEveryday word for owing your good fortune to someone, as in 「おかげさまで」; it stresses gratitude.
• Related神助しんじょWrittenWritten word for help from the gods; very rare. In daily speech one says 「神のご加護」 instead.
• Related冥護みょうごWrittenWritten, old-fashioned word for the unseen protection of gods and Buddha; seldom used.
• Related冥助みょうじょWrittenWritten, old-fashioned word for unseen help from gods and Buddha; seldom used.

Everyday thanks call for 「おかげさま」 and divine protection for 「ご加護」. 「冥利」 suits the blessings or pleasures of a profession, as in 「役者冥利」 or 「〜冥利に尽きる」.

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1. 人々ひとびとが知しらない内うちに享受きょうじゅしている神仏しんぶつから受うけている恩恵おんけい。
2. 立場たちばなどにより得えられる恩恵おんけい。