take measures, set aside, place
On'yomi (音読み)
- ソ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おさ.える
- おさ.まる
About this kanji
The kanji 措 (so) primarily means "to take measures" or "to set aside". It is often used as a verb, as in 措く (おく), which means "to place" something down. A common compound is 措置 (そち), meaning "measure" or "step taken" to address a situation. Another compound is 採措 (さいそ), which refers to the "adoption of measures" in a formal context. This kanji is useful in both everyday and official language, particularly when discussing actions taken for planning or problem-solving. Remember, when using it, the context usually involves decisions and actions that require careful consideration.
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Example sentences
この問題を措いておくべきです。
We should set aside this issue.
Meanings across languages
- English
- take measures, set aside, place
- Tiếng Việt
- biện pháp, để sang một bên, đặt
- 日本語
- 措置, 置く, 収める
- 한국어
- 조치를 취하다, 제쳐놓다, 두다
- 中文
- 采取措施, 留出, 放置
- id
- mengambil langkah, menyisihkan, menempatkan
- th
- ดำเนินการ, จัดสรร, วาง
- es
- tomar medidas, reservar, colocar
- fr
- prendre des mesures, mettre de côté, placer
- de
- Maßnahmen ergreifen, beiseitelegen, platzieren
- pt
- tomar medidas, reservar, colocar
Common compounds
- 措置measure, step
- 措くto place, to set aside
- 採措adoption of measures
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