How to say 'Plan' in Japanese | 策

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The Japanese word for Plan is 'Saku', written as 策 in Japanese.'Plan' in hiragana is さく.

word

策

Meaning

Plan

Reading

さく

saku

Kanji

策Plan, Policy

Explanation

The Japanese noun '策 (さく)' means 'plan' or 'scheme'. It refers to a carefully devised strategy or course of action designed to achieve a specific goal. This word is often used in formal or strategic contexts, such as business, politics, or problem-solving. For example: We need a new plan「新しい策が必要だ」(あたらしいさくがひつようだ). His plan was successful「彼の策は成功した」(かれのさくはせいこうした). The word can also imply a level of cunning or cleverness in the plan, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2399

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 策

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

策

Meaning

Plan, Policy

Words Related to 策 Through the Kanji 策

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 策 as well.

word

政策

Meaning

Policy

word

対策

Meaning

Countermeasure

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What does 'Saku' (策) mean?

'Saku' means 'Plan' .

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