Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. measure; step; action
Kanji used
set aside
put down
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (25 in total)
emergency measures; urgent countermeasures
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
special measure; special measures
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution
exceptional measures; measures for exceptional cases; preferential measure
to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move
safety measure; safety precaution
reprisals; retaliatory measures
temporary step; stopgap measure
involuntary admission (commitment) (to a mental hospital)
corrective action (measure); rectification
budgetary provision
best practices; best practice
relief measure; mitigation measure
time-limited measure
placing a minor under protective detention; imposing a care and custody order
remedial measure; preventive measure; the best way to cope with (meet) the situation
transitional measures
confidence-building measures; CBM
shoot-down order (e.g. for ballistic missile)
Examples (6 in total)
You should take the appropriate measures at the appropriate time.
The government adopted strong measures to fight inflation.
We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.