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 LAZYNP
★★★☆☆

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