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What does the kanji 策 mean?

策 means stratagem, strategy. On'yomi サク.

Quick facts
On'yomiサク
Strokes12
Main radical竹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi サク
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

stratagem, strategy

Memory hook

Bamboo (竹) slips carved on wood (木) with the scheme written out — PLAN, POLICY.

Main radical

竹bamboo 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 策さくmeasure, policy, plan
  • 対策たいさくcountermeasure, policy response
  • 政策せいさくpolicy

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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