措
措·set aside, measure
- On-yomi
- ソ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 措置 | そち | measure, step |
| 措辞 | そじ | wording, diction |
| 挙措 | きょそ | behavior, bearing |
| 応急措置 | おうきゅうそち | emergency measure, first aid |
Example sentences
政府は緊急の措置を取った。
せいふはきんきゅうのそちをとった。
The government took emergency measures.
応急措置のおかげで大事に至らなかった。
おうきゅうそちのおかげでだいじにいたらなかった。
Thanks to first aid, it did not turn serious.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 措置 as そち vs そくち — it is そち, with no small つ
- Confusing 措置 (an official measure taken) with 処置 (treatment, handling of a case)
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand (扌) putting something away as in the old days (昔) — setting it aside, and the step you take about it.
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