How to say 'Apply' or 'Bestow' in Japanese | 施す

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The Japanese word for Apply or Bestow is 'Hodokosu', written as 施す in Japanese.'Apply' or 'Bestow' in hiragana is ほどこす.

word

施す

Meaning

Apply, Bestow

Reading

ほどこす

hodokosu

Kanji

施Alms, Carry out

Explanation

The Japanese verb '施す (ほどこす)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to bestow' or 'to give', often used in the context of providing help, charity, or something beneficial to others. For example: He bestowed charity on the poor「彼は貧しい人々に施しをした」(かれはまずしいひとびとにほどこしをした). The second meaning is 'to apply' or 'to administer', such as applying a treatment or remedy. For example: The doctor applied a new treatment「医師は新しい治療を施した」(いしはあたらしいちりょうをほどこした). The verb carries a formal tone and is often used in contexts involving care, aid, or professional actions.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4606

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 施す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

施

Meaning

Alms, Carry out

Hiragana in the Word 施す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 施す Through the Kanji 施

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 施 as well.

word

施設

Meaning

Facility

word

実施

Meaning

Implementation

word

施行

Meaning

Enforcement

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'Hodokosu' means 'Apply' or 'Bestow' .

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