恵 — Favor / Blessing / Grace / Kindness

Master (高手)けい, え, めぐ

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恵 (readings: けい, え, めぐ; Japanese kanji) means “Favor / Blessing / Grace / Kindness”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 恵み (blessing).

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What does 恵 mean?

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Kanji	恵
Meaning	Favor / Blessing / Grace / Kindness
Readings	けい, え, めぐ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	恵み (blessing)

How to read 恵

恵 is read けい or え or めぐ depending on the word.

Words with 恵

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Updated: 2026-07-22