English–Japanese

“take measures” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōzuru

Example

会社は安全対策を講じます。kai sha wa an zen tai saku o kō ji ma su

The company takes safety measures.

Illustration for 講ずる (take measures)

How to say “take measures” in Japanese

“Take measures” in Japanese is 講ずる (kōzuru).

Expresses deliberately shaping thought or content into an organized form, whether as a practical measure, a spoken explanation, or a recited text.

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

Example sentences with 講ずる

市は洪水に備えて新しい対策を講じます。shi wa kō zui ni sona e te atara shi i tai saku o kō ji ma su

The city takes new measures to prepare for floods.

Tips for using 講ずる

  • 講ずる (kōzuru) appears mainly in formal writing, especially in phrases such as 対策を講じる (taisaku o kōjiru), meaning that a response is deliberately put in place.

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