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
市は新しいスポーツ施設を建設した。

The city has built a new sports facility.

屋内 おくない
屋内で遊ぶことができる施設が増えている。

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

施す ほどこす
その古い時計には繊細な細工が施されている。

Delicate craftsmanship has been applied to that old clock.

天井 てんじょう
古い家の天井には、美しい装飾が施されていた。

The ceiling of the old house was decorated beautifully.

施錠 せじょう
家のドアにしっかりと施錠した

I locked the house door securely.

空き巣 あきす
近所で空き巣の被害が増えているので、施錠を徹底してください。

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

実施 じっし
政府は新しい対策を実施した。

The government implemented new measures.

福祉 ふくし
政府は市民の福祉を向上させるために新しい政策を実施した

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

施行 しこう
新しい法律は来月から施行される予定だ。

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

形骸化 けいがいか
その法律は施行から長い年月を経て形骸化してしまった。

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

Example Vocabulary

施設

しせつ

facility; institution; establishment

施す

ほどこす

to apply (decoration), to give (alms), to carry out

施錠

せじょう

locking

実施

じっし

to implement; to carry out; to enforce

施し

ほどこし

宿泊施設

しゅくはくしせつ

施術

しじゅつ

施行

しこう

enforcement; implementation; putting into effect

お布施

おふせ

offering; alms; donation to a temple or monk

手の施しようがない

てのほどこしようがない

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