策(さく)

さく
noun, suffix
plan, measure, policy
1. plan, measure, policy, strategy
A method or course of action devised to achieve a goal or solve a problem.
解決(かいけつ)策(さく)を考(かんが)える。
To think of a solution.
対応(たいおう)策(さく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Countermeasures are needed.
政府(せいふ)は景気(けいき)回復(かいふく)のための策(さく)を発表(はっぴょう)した。
The government announced measures for economic recovery.

策(さく) is often used as a suffix attached to other nouns to indicate a specific type of plan or measure.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 解決(かいけつ)策(さく): solution, resolution
  • 対応(たいおう)策(さく): countermeasure, response
  • 対策(たいさく): countermeasure, measure
  • 政策(せいさく): policy
  • 方策(ほうさく): plan, policy
  • 妙策(みょうさく): clever plan
  • 秘策(ひさく): secret plan
  • 無策(むさく): lack of planning

IDIOMS:

  • 策(さく)を練(ね)る: to devise a plan
  • 策(さく)を講(こう)じる: to take measures
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Added 2026.2.4 22:51 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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