施 — “Give / Bestow / Perform / Alms” in Japanese

Master (高手)し, せ, ほどこ

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“Give / Bestow / Perform / Alms” in Japanese is 施, read shi, se, hodoko (し, せ, ほどこ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 施設 (facility).

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What does 施 mean?

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Kanji	施
Meaning	Give / Bestow / Perform / Alms
Readings	し, せ, ほどこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	施設 (facility)

How to read 施

施 is read shi (し) or se (せ) or hodoko (ほどこ) depending on the word.

Words with 施

施設

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Updated: 2026-08-28