blessing

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 恵 has 10 strokes and the kun-reading めぐむ. 恵む (めぐむ) means to give or bestow; 恵み (めぐみ) means a blessing or benefit.
• Basic usage: 恵む describes giving or providing something such as food or water; 恵み names benefits received, including those from nature.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Giving and a received benefit
  • 旅人に食べ物を恵みました means gave food to a traveler. 清らかな水を恵んでくれる describes a forest providing clean water.
  • 畑にとって大きな恵みだ means a great blessing for the fields. 森の恵み refers to the benefits of the forest.