Kanji

施

give, bestow, perform, alms

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

方部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シ, セ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ほどこす

Nanori (Name Reading)

とし, のぶ, はる, ます, もち

Common Readings

シ, セ, ほどこ…す

Example sentences

施設 しせつ
新しい スポーツ 施設 建設 した

The city has built a new sports facility.

屋内 おくない
屋内 遊ぶ こと できる 施設 増えている

The number of facilities where you can play indoors is increasing.

施す ほどこす
その 古い 時計 繊細 細工 施されている

Delicate craftsmanship has been applied to that old clock.

天井 てんじょう
古い 天井 美しい 装飾 施されていた

The ceiling of the old house was decorated beautifully.

施錠 せじょう
ドア しっかり 施錠 した

I locked the house door securely.

空き巣 あきす
近所 空き巣 被害 増えている ので 施錠 徹底 してください

Burglary cases are increasing in the neighborhood, so please make sure to lock your doors.

実施 じっし
政府 新しい 対策 実施 した

The government implemented new measures.

福祉 ふくし
政府 市民 福祉 向上させる ために 新しい 政策 実施した

The government implemented a new policy to improve the welfare of its citizens.

施行 しこう
新しい 法律 来月 から 施行 される 予定

The new law is scheduled to come into effect starting next month.

形骸化 けいがいか
その 法律 施行 から 長い 年月 経て 形骸化 して しまった

The law became a dead letter after many years since its enactment.

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