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手を打つ

てをうつ

to take measures; to strike a deal

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Examples

  1. 早めに手を打つべきだ。

    はやめにてをうつべきだ。

    We should take measures early.

  2. 対策の手を打たないと、被害が広がる。

    たいさくのてをうたないと、ひがいがひろがる。

    If we don't take steps, the damage will spread.

  3. 今回はこの金額で手を打とう。

    こんかいはこのきんがくでてをうとう。

    Let's settle at this amount this time.

Common patterns

早めに手を打つ
to act early
何か手を打つ
to do something about it
その値段で手を打つ
to settle on that price

Memory tip

Two distinct senses. With 早めに / 対策 it means taking preventive action; with a price or condition (この条件で手を打つ) it means closing a deal by compromise. The image behind both is placing a stone in a board game.

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