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What is the Kanji for 'Plan' and 'Policy'? | 策

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Plan' and 'Policy', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Plan' and 'Policy' is 策.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Policy

    Reading

    onyomiさく

    saku

    Parts

    Bamboo (竹)

    Example Word

    対策: countermeasure. The Japanese noun '対策 (たいさく)' means 'countermeasure' or 'measure'. It refers to actions or plans taken to prevent or deal with a problem or situation. This word is often used in contexts related to safety, security, or problem-solving. For example: We need to take countermeasures against cyber attacks「サイバー攻撃に対する対策が必要だ」(サイバーこうげきにたいするたいさくがひつようだ). The company implemented measures to reduce costs「会社はコスト削減の対策を実施した」(かいしゃはコストさくげんのたいさくをじっしした).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1104

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    Radical Form Of

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    政策

    Meaning

    Policy

    word

    対策

    Meaning

    Countermeasure

    word

    Meaning

    Plan

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Pipe

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    Meaning

    Season, Node

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    Meaning

    Build, Fabricate

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    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

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    Meaning

    Enroll, Register

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Box

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    Meaning

    Item, Counter for articles

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cage, Basket

Learn the Kanji

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What does 策 mean?

策 means 'Plan' and 'Policy'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.