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On'yomi
SO
Kun'yomi
お.く
oku

set aside · give up · suspend · discontinue · lay aside · except

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Strokes11
Frequency#818
Radicalhand(4)

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Component Breakdown

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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