施 means “carry out, give”

し · shi

Also: bestow, perform, alms

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

ほどこす

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

シ, セ

JLPT N1 · Taught in secondary school · 9 strokes

The story

A flag (方 with the banner strokes at its top right, as in 旅 and 族) flying over 也: picture a banner raised over work in progress. 実施 is putting into effect, 施設 a facility, and 施す to give, as in お布施, an offering to a Buddhist priest.

Used in 実施 (jisshi, implementation), 施設 (shisetsu, facility), and 施す (hodokosu, to give/apply)

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