お布施おふせ Noun Irregular English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru polite (teineigo) language Buddhism alms-giving;charity See also: 布施 (ふせ) 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru polite (teineigo) language Buddhism offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.) See also: 布施 (ふせ) 3 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru colloquial financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.) Other forms 御布施 【おふせ】 (search-only kanji form)