Meaning

Primary

To Do A Favor

Alternatives

To Bless, To Give Out Of Pity, To Donate Out Of Charity

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means favor and the verb vocab version is to do a favor for.

Reading

めぐむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If you are going to do a favor for anyone, it's going to be for your good buddy meg (めぐ). Imagine a Meg you know (or know of) and imagine yourself doing a favor for her. Meg Ryan is so happy you're in her life.

Context

Context Sentences

貧しい人にお金を恵む事は良い事だと思いますか?

Do you think giving money to the poor is a good thing?

三日間何も食べてないんです。何か食べ物を恵んでもらえませんか?

I haven't eaten anything for three days. Could you please give me some food?

川は植物を育てるのに必要な水を私たちに恵んでくれます。

The river blesses us with the water needed for growing plants.

Kanji Composition