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施

alms, give

JLPT N1 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
ほどこ.す
On'yomi
シ・セ

施 means "alms, give". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read ほどこ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ・セ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

施 in example sentences

  • 門もんを施錠せじょうしてください。

    Mon o sejou shite kudasai.

    Please lock the gate.

  • 手ての施ほどこしようがないんだよ。

    Te no hodokoshiyou ga nain da yo.

    There's nothing to be done about it.

  • この扉とびらは内側うちがわから施錠せじょうされている。

    Kono tobira wa uchigawa kara sejou sarete iru.

    This door is locked from the inside.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 施 mean?
施 means "alms, give". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 施 have?
施 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 施 read?
It is read ほどこ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ・セ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 施?
施 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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