1.
countermeasure; counter-strategy; counter-plan
A plan or action taken in response to an opponent's move, a threat, or a problem. Implies a reactive or defensive strategy.
対抗策を練る。
To devise a countermeasure.
競合他社の値下げに対する対抗策を考える。
To think of a countermeasure against the competitor's price cut.
政府はインフレに対する対抗策として金利の引き上げを決定した。
The government decided to raise interest rates as a countermeasure against inflation.
USAGE:
対抗策 emphasizes the reactive nature of the strategy — it is a response to something. Compare with 対策 (measure, countermeasure), which is more general and does not necessarily imply opposition.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 対抗策を練る (to devise a countermeasure)
- 対抗策を講じる (to take countermeasures)
- 有効な対抗策 (an effective countermeasure)
- 対抗策がない (to have no countermeasure)