施す
ほどこす
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
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
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- to spread far and wideArchaic
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 施すほどこす | 施しますほどこします |
| Negative | 施さないほどこさない | 施しませんほどこしません |
| Past | 施したほどこした | 施しましたほどこしました |
| Past negative | 施さなかったほどこさなかった | 施しませんでしたほどこしませんでした |
| Te-form | 施してほどこして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 施せるほどこせる |
| Passive | 施されるほどこされる |
| Causative | 施させるほどこさせる |
| Volitional | 施そうほどこそう |
| Imperative | 施せほどこせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 施せばほどこせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 施したらほどこしたら |
Example sentences
手の施しようがないんだよ。
There's nothing to be done about it.
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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He ruled his kingdom fairly.
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She refused to accept charity.
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They are living on charity.
More examples (10)
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Be active in doing good for people.
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The old man begged me for money.
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He's active doing charity work.
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The drawing was mounted in a fancy frame.
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This paper has been treated so as to prevent fraud.
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His portrait was mounted in the fancy frame.
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It is worth noting that Lander made the necessary modifications.
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It's a guest room equipped with soundproofing with an emphasis on privacy.
誕生と死との間を享楽する以外には、この両者に対して回復の手の施しようがない。
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
これらの国はまた、進んだ科学技術を日本から得ることによって、国民に技術教育を施すことも計画している。
By obtaining advanced technology from Japan, those countries also plan to provide people with a technical education.