# 策 take measures

竹 (bamboo) + 木 (tree) + (George Michael's Moustache)
★★☆☆☆
12 strokes
NP

## Onyomi

SAKU |

## Mnemonic

| Q: Why are you hiding behind a tree and covered in bamboo? A: I'm taking measures to keep George Michael away from my SAC.

## Kunyomi

さく | a plan, scheme, step, measure LAZY NP ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

対策(たいさく) | counter-plan / counter-measure ★★★☆☆ 対 (against) + 策 (take measures) = 対策 (counter-plan / counter-measure)
政策(せいさく) | a policy ☆☆☆☆☆ NP 政 (politics) + 策 (take measures) = 政策 (a policy)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
索 | look up | TEN | 十
策 | take measures | BAMBOO | 竹

You look up TEN ways to take measures against the BAMBOO growing in your lawn.

## Synonyms

plan 予定 計画 案 企画 策