施す (ほどこす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

施す (ほどこす) means to give / to perform / to apply.

See example sentences below.

施す at a glance

施す

ほどこすhodokosu

N1verb

to give / to perform / to apply

施すほどこすhodokosuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to give / to perform / to apply

Example 1

彼は困っている人にお金を施した。

Translation

He gave money to people in need.

Example 2

手術の前に消毒を施す。

Translation

Disinfection is applied before the surgery.