施
施·carry out, give, bestow
- On-yomi
- シセ
- Kun-yomi
- ほどこ(す)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 施設 | しせつ | facility, institution |
| 実施 | じっし | implementation |
| 施す | ほどこす | to carry out, to give (charity) |
| 布施 | ふせ | alms, offering to a temple |
Example sentences
新しい制度は来年から実施される。
あたらしいせいどはらいねんからじっしされる。
The new system will be implemented from next year.
この町には子育て支援の施設が多い。
このまちにはこそだてしえんのしせつがおおい。
This town has many childcare support facilities.
壁に細かい装飾が施されている。
かべにこまかいそうしょくがほどこされている。
Fine decoration has been applied to the wall.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 実施 as じつし — it doubles to じっし
- Reading 布施 with シ; the Buddhist term uses the セ reading, ふせ
Memory aid
Picture it
A banner (方 plus the flag strokes) unfurled and carried out across the field — putting a plan into effect.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 施設しせつfacility, institution
- 施政しせいadministration, governance
- 施術せじゅつperforming a (medical) procedure
- 施すほどこすto apply, to administer, to give
- 施行しこうenforcement (of a law); putting into effect; carrying out
- 実施するじっしするto implement, to conduct
- 実施じっしimplementation, carrying out, putting into effect
- 施錠せじょうlocking (a door)
- 施行するしこうするto put into effect (a law)
Quick check
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