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alms in Japanese

alms in Japanese is 施し, 施し物 — alms means money, food, or other help given to the poor as charity.

alms in Japanese

施し
noun
Pronounced: hodokoshi
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
施し物
noun
Pronounced: hodokoshimono
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

What does "alms" mean?

  1. noun Money, food, or other help given to the poor as charity.
    "The monastery distributed alms to beggars every Friday."

alms in a sentence

  • The monastery distributed alms to beggars every Friday.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "alms" in Japanese?

"alms" in Japanese is 施し, 施し物. alms means: Money, food, or other help given to the poor as charity.

How do you pronounce 施し?

"alms" in Japanese is 施し, pronounced "hodokoshi".

How do you use "alms" in a sentence?

Example: "The monastery distributed alms to beggars every Friday." In Japanese, "alms" is 施し, 施し物.

Are there other ways to say "alms" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "alms": 施し, 施し物.

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