Japanese symbol for “bless”
恵む
めぐむ
Romaji: megumu
to bless; to show mercy to
In Japanese, bless is 恵む, read めぐむ (megumu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5m, vt to bless; to show mercy to
- v5m, vt to give (money, etc.)
Written forms: 恵む、恤む. Readings: めぐむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 知恵 | ちえ chie | wisdom; wit; sagacity |
| 恩恵 | おんけい onkei | grace; favor; favour |
| 恵比寿 | えびす ebisu | Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce |
| 恵み | めぐみ megumi | blessing; grace |
| 知恵袋 | ちえぶくろ chiebukuro | all one's wisdom; bag (full) of wisdom |
| 恵まれる | めぐまれる megumareru | to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bless”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.