Japanese word

方策

Pronunciation

Romajihōsaku

Meaning

  • nounmeasure

Example

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.

Illustration for 方策 (measure)

More examples

地域の安全を守るために、具体的な方策が必要です。chi iki no an zen o mamo ru ta me ni gu tai teki na hō saku ga hitsu yō de su

Specific measures are needed to protect the safety of the community.

Core concept

Presents a considered course of action chosen to achieve a particular goal.

Common phrases

  • 方策を講じるhō saku o kō ji ru

    take measures

  • 具体的な方策gu tai teki na hō saku

    specific measure

  • 方策を検討するhō saku o ken tō su ru

    consider measures

Similar words

施策shisaku: A specific action or policy designed to address an issue or achieve a goal.
方針hōshin: A guiding policy that sets the direction for decisions and actions.
対策taisaku: A planned action for preventing or dealing with a problem.
方法hōhō: A way of carrying out an action or reaching a desired result.

Definition in Japanese

目的を実現するために考え、実行する手段。moku teki o jitsu gen su ru ta me ni kanga e jik kō su ru shu dan

Word origin

方策 (hōsaku) combines 方 (hō, "direction" or "way") and 策 (saku, "plan" or "measure"), forming a Sino-Japanese word for a planned means of achieving a goal.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 方策 (hōsaku) often appears in writing about government, business, and social issues, while 方法 (hōhō) is more general for a way of doing something.

Other meanings

  • policynoun
  • strategynoun

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