施す (Hodokosu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to give (time, money, goods), to donate, to do, to perform”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto give (time, money, goods); to donate
- godan verb, transitive verbto do; to perform; to conduct
- godan verb, transitive verbto apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
- godan verb, transitive verbto sow; to seed; to scatter (e.g. fertilizer); to sprinkle
- godan verb, transitive verbto spread far and wide
Examples
己の欲するところを人に施せ。
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
彼は自分の王国に善政を施した。
He ruled his kingdom fairly.
己の欲せざる所は人に施す勿れ。
Do to others as you would have others do to you.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).