Word Meaning 施行

しこう shikou

施行 is read as しこう (shikou) and means carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.)
  2. execution
  3. putting in force (a law)
  4. putting into operation
  5. putting into effect
  6. enforcement

Reading

Kana

しこう

Romaji

shikou

Writing Variants

  • 施行 しぎょう shigyou
  • 施行 せこう sekou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 82 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

施行規則

しこうきそく

enforcement regulations

施行令

しこうれい

enforcement ordinance

ダイオキシン法施行規則

だいおきしんほうしこうきそく

Law Concerning Special Measures Against Dioxins

国籍法施行規則

こくせきほうしこうきそく

Enforcement Regulation of the Nationality Act

教育職員免許法施行法

きょういくしょくいんめんきょほうしこうほう

Act for Enforcement of the Education Personnel Certification Act

施設

しせつ

home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)

施工

しこう

construction

施す

ほどこす

to spread far and wide

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

Example Sentences

3

あたらしいせいどはらいげつからしこうされる。

The new system will be put into effect next month.

The law came into effect on the day it was proclaimed.

The reformed Labour Standards Act will be in force from Jan 1st 2004.