施
give, bestow, perform, alms
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
20 of 139- 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
Study
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.