施: the kanji for carry out; give
施 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means carry out; give. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
施 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
施 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 施設しせつ · shisetsu | facility |
| 実施じっし · jisshi | implementation |
| 施行しこう · shikō | enforcement |
セ (se)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 布施ふせ · fuse | offering (to a temple) |
| 施主せしゅ · seshu | chief mourner; client |
ほどこす (hodokosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 施すほどこす · hodokosu | to give; to apply |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 市の施設を利用した。Shi no shisetsu o riyō shita.I used a city facility.
- 来月、試験を実施する。Raigetsu, shiken o jisshi suru.The exam will be held next month.
- 新しい法律が施行された。Atarashii hōritsu ga shikō sareta.The new law went into effect.
- 壁に美しい装飾が施されている。Kabe ni utsukushii sōshoku ga hodokosarete iru.Beautiful decorations are applied to the walls.
- お寺にお布施を納めた。Otera ni ofuse o osameta.I made an offering to the temple.
Questions about 施
How many strokes does 施 have?
施 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 施?
The on readings are shi (シ), se (セ). The kun readings are hodokosu (ほどこす).
What JLPT level is 施?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 施
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.