Word details
施す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 施す.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to give (time, money, goods); to donate
Examples
彼は自分の王国に善政を施した。
He ruled his kingdom fairly.
2
to do; to perform; to conduct
3
to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
4
to sow; to seed; to scatter (e.g. fertilizer); to sprinkle
5
Archaic
to spread far and wide
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
施
give, bestow, perform, alms
9 strokesFrequency 323JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シセ
Kun
ほどこ.す
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