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Kotomora

施

give, bestow, perform, alms

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 500Strokes9

Readings

On'yomi

  • シ
  • セ

Kun'yomi

  • ほどこ.す

Meaning

施 centers on the act of giving or extending something outward: bestowing a gift, performing an action, or distributing alms. The idea is one of deliberate outward provision.

Most common words using 施

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  • 施設しせつ
    N2

    facility; facilities; institution; establishment

  • 実施じっし
    N3

    enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters); enactment

  • 施すほどこす
    N1

    to give (time, money, goods); to donate

  • 施行しこう
    N1

    putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; enforcement

  • 施工せこう

    construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship; execution

  • 施策しさく

    policy; measure

  • 施術せじゅつ

    treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing

  • 施錠せじょう

    locking

  • 布施ふせ

    alms-giving; charity

  • お布施おふせ

    alms-giving; charity

  • 施政しせい

    government; administration; statesmanship

  • 施主せしゅ

    donor; benefactor; almsgiver

  • 施肥せひ

    manuring; fertilization; fertilisation

  • 施しほどこし

    charity; almsgiving

  • 施療せりょう

    free medical treatment; gratuitous treatment

  • 防衛施設庁ぼうえいしせつちょう

    (Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration Agency (Defence)

  • 厚生施設こうせいしせつ

    welfare facilities

  • ごみ処理施設ごみしょりしせつ

    garbage disposal plant; refuse disposal facility; waste treatment plant

  • スポーツ施設スポーツしせつ

    sports facilities

  • ダイオキシン法施行規則ダイオキシンほうしこうきそく

    Law Concerning Special Measures Against Dioxins

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Etymology

施 combines 方 (direction, method) with 也, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally related to spreading or extending, which developed into giving and performing.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 方 suggests a method or direction, and the right side 也 looks like a person extending something outward. Picture someone using a method to give alms or perform a charitable act.

Reading mnemonic

For シ, imagine a person giving alms while saying 'she' (シ) as they bestow kindness: she -> シ.