1.
good plan; good idea; wise strategy; good measure
A plan, strategy, or course of action that is considered effective and well-thought-out. Often used in the negative to say there is no good solution.
なかなか良策が見つからない。
I can't seem to find a good plan.
それは良策とは言えない。
I wouldn't call that a good idea.
渋滞を解消するための良策を検討しているが、予算の問題もあり難航している。
We are considering good strategies to relieve traffic congestion, but progress is difficult due to budget issues.
Composed of 良 (good) + 策 (plan, strategy). A somewhat formal word often encountered in discussions of policy, business strategy, and problem-solving. Notably common in negative contexts — 良策がない (there's no good plan) is a frequent pattern.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 良策を見つける — to find a good plan
- 良策を考える — to think of a good plan
- 良策がない — there is no good plan
- 良策とは言えない — cannot be called a good plan
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 妙案 — brilliant idea; more creative, implies cleverness
- 名案 — excellent idea; emphasizes the quality of the idea
- 対策 — countermeasure; neutral, doesn't imply good or bad
- 方策 — policy, strategy; more formal, used in government/business