措そ置ち

そ

ち

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

measure; step; action

Formal term for a deliberate measure or action taken to deal with a situation, often used in official, legal, or business contexts.

政せい府ふは緊きん急きゅうの措そ置ちを取とった。
The government took emergency measures.

問もん

題だい

に

対たい

し

て

適てき

切せつ

な

措そ

置ち

を

講こう

じる

必ひつ

要よう

が

ある

。

We need to take appropriate action regarding the issue.

Kanji

措set aside, give up, suspend
置placement, put, set

Similar words

対たい策さく
対策 is a countermeasure or plan to address a specific problem, often proactive. 措置 is a more formal, often reactive measure or step taken by an authority.
処しょ置ち
処置 can mean treatment (medical) or disposal, and is more about handling a concrete situation. 措置 is broader and more abstract, often used for policy actions.

Etymology

Compound of 措 (set, place) and 置 (put, place). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with taking deliberate steps or measures.