(かんわさく)

かんわさく
noun
mitigation measure; easing measure; relief measure
politicseconomics
1. mitigation measure; easing measure; relief measure
a policy, action, or plan designed to reduce the severity of a problem, ease restrictions, or relieve pressure on a situation
To consider measures to ease traffic congestion.
The government put forward new easing measures.
An expansion of subsidies was proposed as a mitigation measure against soaring prices.

Combines 緩和(かんわ) (easing, relaxation, mitigation) and (さく) (measure, policy, plan). A formal term from news and policy discourse, used for government and organizational responses to problems. Covers a wide range of contexts: economic policy, environmental measures, traffic solutions, and public health responses.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 対策(たいさく): countermeasure — a broader term for any measure taken against a problem
  • 救済策(きゅうさいさく): relief measure; rescue plan — emphasizes helping those already affected
  • 解決策(かいけつさく): solution — aims to fully resolve the issue, not just ease it