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恵
恵
10 strokes
Frequency: 925
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

favor
blessing
grace
kindness

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
エ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めぐ.む
めぐ.み
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あや
け
さと
さとし
しげ
へい
み
やす

Common Words

恵まれる
めぐまれる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2969
1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

Examples
私は健康に恵まれている。
I am blessed with good health.
知恵
智恵
智慧
ちえ
Noun
Freq #4932
1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; sense; intelligence

Examples
彼は知恵のある人だ。
He is a man of wisdom.
2

Buddhism; Usu. 智慧

prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

恩恵
おんけい
Noun
Freq #7433
1

grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

Examples
オーストラリア人は全体として政治システムが安定していることによる恩恵に満足している。
Australians are, on the whole, pleased with the stabilizing benefits of their political system.
恵
慧
え
Noun
Freq #13827
1

wisdom; enlightenment

2

Buddhism

prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom

恵み
めぐみ
Noun
Freq #14856
1

blessing; grace

Examples
神は私に富をお恵みくださった。
God has blessed me with riches.
恵む
めぐむ
恤む
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #22772
1

to bless; to show mercy to

Examples
さまざまな才能に恵まれて、なんでもそつなくこなす姉にとって、平々凡々たる俺の存在はひどく許せないものらしい。
For my multi-talented sister, able do anything with ease, it seems that my commonplace self is something whose existence she finds very hard to forgive.
2

to give (money, etc.)

Examples
その男は私に金を恵んでくれと頼んだ。
The man begged me for money.
入れ知恵
いれぢえ
入れ智慧
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #26042
1

Usu. with a negative nuance

putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint

知恵を絞る
ちえをしぼる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #31967
1

to rack one's brain

悪知恵
わるぢえ
Noun
Freq #32860
1

cunning; craft; guile; slyness

浅知恵
あさぢえ
あさじえ
浅智慧
Noun
Freq #41722
1

shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration

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