災害対策(さいがいたいさく)

さいがいたいさく
noun
disaster preparedness; disaster countermeasures
societynature
1. disaster preparedness; disaster countermeasures
Measures and plans put in place to prepare for, respond to, or recover from natural or man-made disasters. A vital concept in disaster-prone Japan.
災害対策(さいがいたいさく)を見直(みなお)す。
To review disaster countermeasures.
市(し)は新(あたら)しい災害対策(さいがいたいさく)マニュアルを作成(さくせい)した。
The city created a new disaster preparedness manual.
地震(じしん)が多(おお)い地域(ちいき)では、日頃(ひごろ)からの災害対策(さいがいたいさく)が命(いのち)を守(まも)ることにつながる。
In earthquake-prone regions, routine disaster preparedness can save lives.

A compound of 災害(さいがい) (disaster) and 対策(たいさく) (countermeasures). Covers a wide range of activities including evacuation planning, supply stockpiling, infrastructure reinforcement, and public awareness campaigns. Frequently seen in government communications and news reporting.

Common collocations

  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)を講(こう)じる: to implement disaster measures
  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)本部(ほんぶ): disaster response headquarters
  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)基本法(きほんほう): Basic Act on Disaster Countermeasures
  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)マニュアル: disaster preparedness manual
  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)を強化(きょうか)する: to strengthen disaster measures

Cultural note

Japan experiences frequent earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, and volcanic activity. 災害対策(さいがいたいさく) is a core concept in Japanese public administration. Most municipalities maintain 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)本部(ほんぶ) (disaster response headquarters) that are activated during emergencies.

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Related: 防災(ぼうさい) (disaster prevention)
Related: 避難(ひなん) (evacuation)
Related: 備蓄(びちく) (stockpiling)
Compare: 危機(きき)管理(かんり) (crisis management)
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