施 Kanji – give

Meaning and Readings

How is 施 read?

施 has the onyomi readings シ, セ and the kunyomi reading ほどこす.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shi, se, hodokosu.

Common Japanese Words Using 施

These common Japanese words contain 施. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 施す（ほどこす） — to give (time, money, goods), to donate
• 施策（しさく） — policy, measure
• 施政（しせい） — government, administration, statesmanship
• 施設（しせつ） — facility, facilities, institution, establishment
• 実施（じっし） — enforcement, implementation, putting into practice, carrying out, operation, working (e.g. working parameters), enactment
• 布施（ふせ） — alms-giving, charity
• 施行（しこう） — putting in force (a law), putting into operation, putting into effect, enforcement
• 施工（せこう） — construction, constructing, carrying out, work, formation, workmanship, execution
• 防衛施設庁（ぼうえいしせつちょう） — (Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration Agency (Defence)

Related Kanji

• 与
  bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend
• 死
  death, die
• 示
  show, indicate, point out, express, display
• 私
  private, I, me
• 始
  commence, begin
• 止
  stop, halt