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施し (ほどこし, hodokoshi) Japanese meaning: charity | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 じ 字
Related words 寄き 付ふ 寄付 is a more formal, organized donation, often to an institution or cause, while 施し is more personal, direct giving to the needy, sometimes with a religious or pitying nuance.
慈じ 善ぜん 慈善 is the broader concept of charity or philanthropy, often used in compound words like 慈善事業 (charitable work), whereas 施し refers to the concrete act of giving alms.
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He gave alms to the poor.
His pride wouldn't allow him to accept charity.
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Written forms 施ほどこ し Usage 68%
Standard kanji spelling; the noun form of 施す.
ほどこし Usage 32%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
Etymology The noun form of the verb 施す (ほどこす), meaning 'to give, bestow, or apply'. The kanji 施 carries the meaning of 'give, bestow, charity'.
