Japanese word

措置

Pronunciation

Romajisochi

Meaning

  • nounmeasure

Example

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.

Illustration for 措置 (measure)

More examples

政府は被災者を支援する措置を発表しました。sei fu wa hi sai sha o shi en su ru so chi o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The government announced measures to support disaster victims.

Core concept

Describes a deliberate step put in place to deal with a situation or achieve a needed result.

Common phrases

  • 措置を講じるso chi o kō ji ru

    take measures

  • 措置を取るso chi o to ru

    take measures

  • 緊急の措置kin kyū no so chi

    emergency measures

  • 予防措置yo bō so chi

    preventive measures

Similar words

対応taiō: An action taken in response to a situation, request, or problem.
対策taisaku: A step planned to prevent or reduce a problem or its effects.
方策hōsaku: A planned way of dealing with a problem or reaching a goal.
施策shisaku: A planned policy or action carried out by an organization to achieve a public or social goal.

Definition in Japanese

ある問題や目的に対処するために講じる具体的な手段。a ru mon dai ya moku teki ni tai sho su ru ta me ni kō ji ru gu tai teki na shu dan

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 措置 (sochi) combines 措 (so, "place") and 置 (chi, "put or place"), giving the sense of putting a response in place.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 措置 (sochi) often sounds more formal than a casual action and commonly refers to a response taken for safety, administration, or a problem.

Other meanings

  • actionnoun
  • stepnoun

Related words

  • 措置するsochisurutake actionverb

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