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措
On'yomi
ソ
SO
Kun'yomi
お.く
oku
set aside · give up · suspend · discontinue · lay aside · except
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#818
Radical手hand(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
措=
扌昔
hand + 昔
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and past. Placing with hand.
Symbolism
Measure, conduct, disposal. Represents disposing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
挙措進退
きょそしんたい
behavior; bearing; demeanor; behavior
応急措置
おうきゅうそち
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution; stopgap measure
Proverbs & Idioms
措置を講じる
そちをこうじる
To take measures
To implement countermeasures