恵む

めぐむ
Alternative writings: 恤む
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

To bestow mercy or blessing (often used in a compassionate or religious sense).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

神が人々に豊かな実りを恵むように祈った。

I prayed that God would grant people a bountiful harvest.

彼女は困っている子どもに慈悲をもって恵んだ。

She showed mercy and helped the child in need.

先生は生徒たちに知恵を恵むように教えた。

The teacher taught as if granting wisdom to the students.

2

To give (money or goods) to someone, often as charity or alms.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

通りすがりの人に小銭を恵んだ。

I gave some change to a passerby.

彼は貧しい学生に学費を恵んだ。

He provided tuition money to a poor student.

団体は被災地に食料を恵んだ。

The organization donated food to the disaster area.

Word Relationships

Synonyms
Derivations
Masu-Form恵みます
Nai-Form恵まない
Ta-Form恵んだ
Te-Form恵んで
Ba-Form恵めば
Volitional Form恵もう
Imperative Form恵め
Potential Form恵める
Passive Form恵まれる
Causative Form恵ませる
Causative Passive Form恵ませられる