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
Pronounced: hodokoshi
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
施し物
Pronounced: hodokoshimono
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
What does "alms" mean?
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noun Money, food, or other help given to the poor as charity.
"She gave $10 weekly to the poor as alms, in an era when $10 was serious money."
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alms in a sentence
- She gave $10 weekly to the poor as alms, in an era when $10 was serious money.
- Alms are distributed from the weekly collection.
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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".
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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