How to say 'Measure' in Japanese | 処置

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The Japanese word for Measure is 'Shochi', written as 処置 in Japanese.'Measure' in hiragana is しょち.

word

処置

Meaning

Measure

Reading

しょち

shochi

Kanji

処Deal with 置Put

Explanation

The Japanese noun '処置 (しょち)' means 'measure' or 'action taken to deal with a situation'. It is often used in contexts where a problem or issue needs to be addressed, such as in medical, technical, or administrative settings. For example: The doctor took immediate measures「医師はすぐに処置をした」(いしはすぐにしょちをした). We need to take measures to prevent accidents「事故を防ぐための処置が必要だ」(じこをふせぐためのしょちがひつようだ). This word can also imply a sense of urgency or necessity in addressing the situation at hand.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5428

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 処置

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

処

Meaning

Deal with

kanji

置

Meaning

Put

Words Related to 処置 Through the Kanji 処

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 処 as well.

word

何処

Meaning

Where

word

処理

Meaning

Processing, Disposal

word

処分

Meaning

Disposal

word

彼処

Meaning

There

word

対処

Meaning

Handling

word

処方

Meaning

Prescription

Words Related to 処置 Through the Kanji 置

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 置 as well.

word

置く

Meaning

Put

word

位置

Meaning

Position

word

装置

Meaning

Device

word

配置

Meaning

Arrangement, Placement

word

設置

Meaning

Installation

word

放置

Meaning

Neglect

word

措置

Meaning

Measure

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