Word Meaning 施す

ほどこす hodokosu

施す is read as ほどこす (hodokosu) and means to spread far and wide.

Meaning

English

  1. to spread far and wide
  2. to apply (processing, makeup, etc.)
  3. to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
  4. to give (time, money, goods)
  5. to donate
  6. to do
  7. to perform
  8. to conduct

Reading

Kana

ほどこす

Romaji

hodokosu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 3818 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

施行

しこう

carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.)

施設

しせつ

home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)

施工

せこう

construction

施策

しさく

policy

施政

しせい

government

施主

せしゅ

chief mourner

施し

ほどこし

charity

施錠

せじょう

locking

施行

せぎょう

giving alms (to monks or the poor)

施入

せにゅう

giving something as alms or dispensation

施米

せまい

rice given in charity

施政方針

しせいほうしん

administrative policy