Vocabulary
What does 施す (ほどこす, hodokosu) mean?
施す (ほどこす, hodokosu) means to bestow, to give; to carry out, to apply.
| Reading | ほどこす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | hodokosu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
施すほどこす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhodokosu
to bestow, to give; to carry out, to apply
- 1godan verb · transitive to give (time, money, goods); to donate
- 2godan verb · transitive to do; to perform; to conduct
- 3godan verb · transitive to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
- 4godan verb · transitive to sow; to seed; to scatter (e.g. fertilizer)
- 5godan verb · transitive to spread far and wide
Example sentences
傷口に応急処置を施した。
I administered first aid to the wound.
彼は困っている人に援助を施した。
He provided assistance to people in need.