施す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 施す | 施さない |
| Polite | 施します | 施しません |
| Past polite | 施しました | 施しませんでした |
| Past | 施した | 施さなかった |
| Te-form | 施して | 施さないで |
| Desire | 施したい | 施したくない |
| Potential | 施せる | 施せない |
| Passive | 施される | 施されない |
| Causative | 施させる | 施させない |
| Causative passive | 施させられる | 施させられない |
| Volitional | 施そう | |
| Polite volitional | 施しましょう | |
| Imperative | 施せ | 施すな |
| Conditional | 施せば | 施さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 施したら | 施さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for giving money, goods, time, or aid, often with a nuance of charitable or generous giving.
He donated a large sum of relief money to the disaster area.
It is important to lend a hand to those in need.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for performing actions, measures, or policies, often in formal or written contexts. Common with nouns like 処置, 対策, 治療.
The doctor administered appropriate treatment to the patient.
The government announced that it would implement economic measures.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for applying processing, makeup, ornamentation, annotations, or finishing touches to something.
She applied makeup to her face.
The craftsman added fine ornamentation to the furniture.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for sowing seeds, scattering fertilizer, or sprinkling something over an area.
The farmer sowed seeds in the field.
It's time to scatter fertilizer in the garden.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
spread far and wide
Archaic use meaning to spread something extensively. Rare in modern Japanese.
In old texts, one can find expressions like 'to bestow blessings far and wide.'
He gave money to the poor.
The doctor administered emergency treatment to the patient.
The company implemented measures against information leaks.
The actress applied her makeup carefully.
They added beautiful decoration to the wall.
He applied fertilizer to the field.