Japanese word

策

Pronunciation

Romajisaku

Meaning

  • nounplan

Example

みんなで良い策を考えます。mi n na de yo i saku o kanga e ma su

We think of a good plan together.

Illustration for 策 (plan)

More examples

困ったときに使える策をいくつか用意しておきます。koma tta to ki ni tsuka e ru saku o i ku tsu ka yō i shi te o ki ma su

I will prepare several plans to use when problems arise.

Core concept

Refers to a considered course of action designed to produce a result or solve a difficulty.

Common phrases

  • 策を講じるsaku o kō ji ru

    take measures

  • 策があるsaku ga a ru

    have a plan

  • 策を練るsaku o ne ru

    devise a plan

Similar words

計画keikaku: A set of steps arranged in advance to reach a goal.
方法hōhō: A way of doing something or dealing with a situation.
対策taisaku: A measure taken to prevent or handle a specific problem.

Definition in Japanese

ある目的の実現や問題の解決に役立つように考えた手段。a ru moku teki no jitsu gen ya mon dai no kai ketsu ni yaku da tsu yō ni kanga e ta shu dan

Word origin

The Japanese noun 策 (saku, "plan" or "strategy") comes from the Chinese character 策, whose early meaning was a bamboo strip used for writing and whose later meaning included a written plan or method.

Usage tips

  • The compound 対策 (taisaku, "countermeasure") is widely used in everyday Japanese for an organized response to problems such as bad weather, illness, or safety risks.

Other meanings

  • measurenoun
  • strategynoun

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