お布施
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お布施
1
Polite; Buddhism
alms-giving; charity
2
Polite; Buddhism
offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
3
Colloquial
financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
Kanji in this Word
布
5 strokes
Frequency: 877
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
linen
cloth
spread
distribute
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬの
し.く
きれ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
の
ほ
施
9 strokes
Frequency: 323
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
give
bestow
perform
alms
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
セ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほどこ.す
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
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