お布ふ施せ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

alms-giving; charity

Buddhist term for giving alms or charity, often in a religious context. Polite form with お.

See also: 布施

• お寺てらでお布ふ施せをした。

  I gave alms at the temple.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

offering to a priest; donation for a memorial service

Specifically money or goods offered to a Buddhist priest, often for chanting sutras or performing memorial rites. Polite term.

See also: 布施

• 法ほう事じのとき、お坊ぼうさんにお布ふ施せを渡わたした。

  At the memorial service, I handed an offering to the priest.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

financially supporting a favorite celebrity; spending money on a fan favorite

Colloquial, modern usage. Refers to fans spending money on their favorite idol, actor, or character, likened humorously to religious offerings.

• 推おしに毎まい月つきお布ふ施せをしている。

  I give monthly offerings to my favorite idol.