NichiDict

施す

N1
ほどこす
[hodokosu]
Illustration for 施す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to apply; to administer; to perform (treatment, measures); to carry out; to give (alms); to bestow; to do (a favor)

2.GodanTransitive

to do; to perform; to conduct

3.GodanTransitive

to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

4.GodanTransitive

to sow; to seed; to scatter (e.g. fertilizer); to sprinkle

Examples

彼は困っている人に援助を施した

He gave assistance to people in trouble.

母は病気の祖母に看病を施している

My mother is taking care of my sick grandmother.

先生が学生に丁寧な指導を施します

The teacher gives careful guidance to the students.