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恵

On'yomi
ケイ・エ
KEI / E
Kun'yomi
めぐ.む・めぐ.み
megumu / megumi

favor · blessing · grace · kindness

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#925
Radical心heart(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes10

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of exclusive and heart. Focusing heart.

Symbolism

Favor, blessing, wisdom. Represents giving.

Spiritual Meaning

Represents divine blessings and benevolence, spiritual gifts to be received with grateful heart.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Singing a song

Component Breakdown

恵=
十田心

Ten + middle + heart

Words & Expressions

Words written with 恵

知恵ちえwisdom
恵むめぐむbless
最恵国さいけいこくmfn
恵比寿えびすebisu
恵まれるめぐまれるabound in

Four-Character Compounds

恵みの雨

めぐみのあめ

Blessed rain; Long-awaited help or good fortune

Anime & Manga

貴族転生 ~恵まれた生まれから最強の力を得る~

Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power

Anime

A well-known work with 恵 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

安国寺恵瓊

Ankokuji Ekei1539–1600

Name contains 恵

Yōho Ekei , commonly known as Ankokuji Ekei , was a military monk and a descendant of the Takeda clan of Aki Province.

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俊恵

Shun'e1113–1191

Name contains 恵

Shun'e , also known as Tayū no Kimi , was a Japanese waka poet of the late-Heian period.

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松林宗恵

Shūe Matsubayashi1920–2009

Name contains 恵

Shūe Matsubayashi was a Japanese film director.

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恵慶

Egyōb. 945

Name contains 恵

Egyō was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 恵 mean in Japanese?

恵 means favor, blessing, grace, kindness.

How do you read 恵?

On'yomi: ケイ、エ (KEI, E). Kun'yomi: めぐ.む、めぐ.み (megumu, megumi).

How many strokes does 恵 have?

恵 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).

Is 恵 a good kanji for a tattoo?

恵 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means favor, blessing, grace, kindness. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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