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“measure” in Japanese

Japanese

Also対策 (taisaku) · 措置 (sochi) · 計る (hakaru) · 方策 (hōsaku)

Pronunciation

Romajishochi

Example

この傷には適切な処置が必要です。ko no kizu ni wa teki setsu na sho chi ga hitsu yō de su

This wound needs proper treatment.

Illustration for 処置 (measure)

How to say “measure” in Japanese

“Measure” in Japanese is 処置 (shochi).

Refers to putting an appropriate response in place to deal with a situation or condition.

Full entry for 処置: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 処置

けがをしたので、病院で処置を受けます。ke ga o shi ta no de byō in de sho chi o u ke ma su

Because I am injured, I will receive treatment at the hospital.

Tips for using 処置

  • In formal Japanese, 処置 (shochi) often refers to immediate action, as in 応急処置 (ōkyū shochi), meaning first aid.

Other Japanese words for “measure”

この問題への対策が必要です。ko no mon dai e no tai saku ga hitsu yō de su

We need measures for this problem.

安全のために必要な措置を取ります。an zen no ta me ni hitsu yō na so chi o to ri ma su

We will take the necessary measures for safety.

走る時間を計ります。hashi ru ji kan o haka ri ma su

I measure the time I spend running.

政府は新しい方策を発表しました。sei fu wa atara shi i hō saku o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The government announced a new measure.

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