恵む

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 恵む is read as めぐむ and is a transitive verb for giving something needed to a person in difficulty or for nature bestowing a benefit on people.
• Basic usage: Giving to a person appears in 旅人に食べ物を恵む, while nature providing a benefit appears in 森が村に水を恵む.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Recipient and gift
  • The recipient of the benefit takes に, while the food, money, resource, or other thing bestowed takes を.
• Difference from 与える
  • 与える neutrally means giving something or causing an effect, while 恵む suggests charity toward someone in need or nature granting a valuable benefit.