方 策(ほうさく)

ほうさく

noun

plan; measure; strategy

1. plan; measure; strategy; policy

A deliberate course of action or method devised to achieve a particular goal. Often used in formal or policy-related contexts.

具体的(ぐたいてき)な方策(ほうさく)を考(かんが)える。

I'm thinking of concrete measures.

問題(もんだい)解決(かいけつ)のための方策(ほうさく)を話(はな)し合(あ)った。

We discussed strategies for solving the problem.

政府(せいふ)は少子化(しょうしか)対策(たいさく)として様々(さまざま)な方策(ほうさく)を打(う)ち出(だ)している。

The government has put forward various measures to address the declining birthrate.

Usage

A formal word used in business, government, and academic contexts. More formal than 方法(ほうほう) (method) and implies deliberate planning toward a goal.

Common collocations

方策(ほうさく)を講(こう)じる (to take measures)
方策(ほうさく)を練(ね)る (to devise a strategy)
具体的(ぐたいてき)な方策(ほうさく) (concrete measures)

Similar words

対策(たいさく): countermeasure — focused on responding to a specific problem
方法(ほうほう): method — more general and less formal
施策(しさく): policy measure — specifically government or organizational action

Related Words

Synonym: 対策(たいさく) (countermeasure)

Compare: 方法(ほうほう) (method)

Compare: 施策(しさく) (policy measure)

Compare: 解決策(かいけつさく) (solution)

Compare: 良策(りょうさく) (good plan)

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Added 2026.3.15 9:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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