施す【ほどこす】
Frequency rank: 2,529.
- to give (time, money, goods); to donate
- to do; to perform; to conduct
- to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
- to sow; to seed; to scatter (e.g. fertilizer); to sprinkle
- to spread far and widearchaism
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 施す【ほどこす】Frequency rank: 2,529.
- ほどこすFrequency rank: 34,900. – 35,297.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to give (time, money, goods); to donate
- to do; to perform; to conduct
- to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
- to sow; to seed; to scatter (e.g. fertilizer); to sprinkle
- to spread far and wide
This meaning expresses the act of providing or contributing resources such as money or time to others, often in a charitable context.
She is giving her time to the local volunteer activities.
This meaning refers to carrying out an action or tasks, often implying a level of effort or intention.
This meaning involves the application of something to an object, such as makeup or an additional feature, to enhance or modify it.
This meaning relates to agricultural practices where seeds, fertilizers, or similar materials are distributed over a surface to promote growth.
This meaning indicates the action of distributing something over a large area or to a broad audience, often relating to ideas or culture.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ほどこし施しをするto give (charity)ほどこし施しをうける受けるto receive a donationほどこされる施されるto be applied (as in makeup or processing)ほどこす施すぎじゅつ技術application techniqueほどこしもの施し物donation itemほどこし施しのせいしん精神spirit of givingしさく施策をこうじる講じるto implement measuresしこう施行されるto be enforced (as in laws or regulations)あたらしい新しいほどこし施しnew donationほどこし施しをおこなう行うto carry out a donationほどこされた施されたたはた田畑sown fieldsひろく広くほどこされる施されるto be spread wideほどこされる施されるごかご加護bestowed blessings
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- こうか効果があらわれる現れるようにものごと物事をおこなう行う..
- ところでたんそう淡窓せんせい先生が、これらよんせんにん四千人のもんかせい門下生に、どういうきょういく教育をほどこした施したかというに、きょう今日のようなぎのう技能てき的なきょうか教課をおしえる教えることは、もちろんできなかった出来なかった..きごう(なかたに中谷うきちろう宇吉郎きごう『にしにっぽん西日本しんぶん新聞きごう』きごう「たんそう淡窓せんせい先生のきょういく教育きごう」いちきゅうごごねん1955年きごう)
- きんせん金銭・ぶっぴん物品などをめぐみ恵みあたえる与える..
- かこう加工・そうしょく装飾をくわえる加える..
- ひりょう肥料・しゅ種などをまく蒔く..
Example sentences
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It's a guest room equipped with soundproofing with an emphasis on privacy.
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
It is worth noting that Lander made the necessary modifications.
By obtaining advanced technology from Japan, those countries also plan to provide people with a technical education.
11. その、べっどベッドのがわ側に、ごうせい合成あるみにゅうむアルミニュームのろぼっとロボットがじんたい人体ときごう—きごう—はだ肌と、おなじよう同じようにこうみょう巧妙にとりょう塗料をほどこされた施されたごむゴムをみっちゃく密着して、らたい裸体のままつき突たっていた立っていた。
Near the bed, the composite aluminium robot, with a human shape and with a rubber skin, cleverly painted to resemble human skin, glued to its body, was standing naked.
Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan - the one you testified about - well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.