JLPT · Level 155
15 words
Japanese word
恵む
Pronunciation
Romajimegumu
Meaning
- verbgive alms
Example
彼は貧しい人にお金を恵みます。kare wa mazu shi i hito ni o kane o megu mi ma su
He gives alms to a poor person.
More examples
春の雨は大地に豊かな実りを恵みます。haru no ame wa dai chi ni yuta ka na mino ri o megu mi ma su
Spring rain blesses the earth with a rich harvest.
Core concept
It means giving a person in need money or other help as an act of mercy or generosity.
Common phrases
お金を恵むo kane o megu mu
give money as alms
貧しい人にお金を恵むmazu shi i hito ni o kane o megu mu
give money to poor people
Similar words
施すhodokosu: To give money, food, or other help to someone in need as an act of charity.
Definition in Japanese
貧しい人や困っている人に金品を与えて助ける。mazu shi i hito ya koma tte i ru hito ni kin pin o ata e te tasu ke ru
Word origin
The native Japanese verb 恵む (megumu, "to give generously") is related to 恵み (megumi, "a blessing or favor"), expressing the granting of such favor to someone in need.
Usage tips
- In English, give alms sounds formal or literary and often appears in religious or historical writing, while donate is more common in everyday descriptions of charity.