Word Meaning

e

恵 is read as え (e) and means prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path).

Meaning

English

  1. prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path)
  2. wisdom
  3. enlightenment

Reading

Kana

Romaji

e

Writing Variants

  • e

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 120649 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

恵比寿

えびす

Ebisu

恵む

めぐむ

to give (money, etc.)

恵まれる

めぐまれる

to be blessed with

恵み

めぐみ

blessing

恵方参り

えほうまいり

New Year's visit to a shrine or temple which lies in a favorable (favourable) or lucky direction

知恵

ちえ

prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

恩恵

おんけい

grace

悪知恵

わるぢえ

craft

下衆の後知恵

げすのあとぢえ

hindsight is 20-20 (even for a fool)

後知恵

あとぢえ

hindsight

入れ知恵

いれぢえ

putting an idea into someone's head

最恵国

さいけいこく

most favored nation

Example Sentences

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めぐみのあめがふった。

The life-giving rain fell.

しぜんのめぐみにかんしゃします。

I am grateful for the blessings of nature.

かれはかみのめぐみをしんじている。

He believes in God's grace.

めぐまれないこどもたちをたすける。

Help underprivileged children.

わたしたちはよいてんこうにめぐまれた。

We were blessed with good weather.

かれはきんせんてきなおんけいをうけた。

He received financial benefits.

ちえをだしあってかいけつしよう。

Let's put our heads together and find a solution.

まずしいひとにたべものをめぐむ。

Give food to the poor.

かのじょはさいのうにめぐまれている。

She is blessed with talent.

Wisdom is a treasure for tens of generations.