策
さく
saku
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 95 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
策 is the kanji for "Plan". Its reading is さく (saku). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Plan
Also : Step · Means · Scheme · Policy
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Readings
onさく/ saku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
竹朿
Example Sentences
環境問題に有効な対策を講じた。
かんきょうもんだいにゆうこうなたいさくをこうじた。
Effective measures were taken against environmental problems.
場当たり的な方策では成功できない。
ばあたりてきなほうさくではせいこうできない。
Ad hoc measures cannot lead to success.
Vocabulary using 策
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 4, 2026
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