措
お.く
oku
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
措 is the kanji for "Set aside". Its reading is お.く (oku). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Set aside
Also : Except · Give up · Suspend · Lay aside · Discontinue
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Readings
kunお.く/ okuonそ/ so
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
扌昔
Example Sentences
新たな措置が講じられた。
あらたなそちがこうじられた。
New measures were implemented.
彼女の措置は適切だった。
かのじょのそちはてきせつだった。
Her measures were appropriate.
Vocabulary using 措
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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