恵み|めぐみmegumi[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounblessing; grace
   神かみは私に富とみをお恵めぐみくださった。↗

   God has blessed me with riches.

• Synonym恩恵おんけいWrittenWritten register. Refers to benefits conferred, as in 「科学の恩恵」「自然の恩恵」; more objective, while 「恵み」 carries a feeling of gratitude.
• Synonym恩寵おんちょうFormalFormal, written word for the special favor of a god or lord; 「恵み」 is broader and also covers gifts of nature.
• Synonym恵沢けいたくWrittenWritten and rare; means blessings and benefits. In everyday speech use 「恩恵」 or 「恵み」.
• Related恩おんNeutralRefers to a debt of gratitude or obligation, as in 「恩を返す」; 「恵み」 usually means gifts from nature or the gods.
• Related慈悲じひWrittenWritten word for mercy and compassion, often in Buddhist contexts, as in 「お慈悲を」; 「恵み」 stresses the favor bestowed.
• Related厚意こういNeutralRefers to kindness shown by other people, often in letters; 「恵み」 stresses blessings from nature or heaven.
• Related恩徳おんとくWrittenWritten word for grace and compassion; 「恵み」 covers favors and also concrete gifts.
• Relatedご恩ごおんFormalPolite term for a favor or kindness one has received, as in 「ご恩は忘れません」; 「恵み」 stresses blessings bestowed by nature or heaven.
• RelatedおかげNeutralExpresses being indebted to help or blessings received, as in 「おかげさまで」; 「恵み」 stresses gifts from nature or the gods.
• Antonym罰ばちNeutralOpposite of 「恵み」 in reward versus punishment: divine punishment or retribution for wrongdoing.
• Antonym呪いのろいNeutralOpposite of 「恵み」 in blessing versus curse: a curse or spell meant to bring harm.

Use 「恵み」 for blessings bestowed by nature or the gods, as in 「自然の恵み」 and 「恵みの雨」. For objective benefits pick 「恩恵」; for debts of gratitude between people, 「恩」; to credit someone's help, 「おかげ」. The antonyms are 「罰」 and 「呪い」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 恵めぐむこと。恩恵おんけい。
2. 人ひとをあわれに思おもい金品きんぴんを与あたえること。ほどこし。情なさけ。
3. 神かみが人類じんるいに与あたえる愛あいや、それによる救済きゅうさい。恩寵おんちょう。聖寵せいちょう。