措

set, dispose

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: お.く
On'yomi: ソ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

措 means "set, dispose". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read お.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

措 in example sentences

手後ておくれにならないうちに、必要ひつような措置そちを取とるべきです。

Teokure ni naranai uchi ni, hitsuyou na sochi o torubeki desu.

We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 措 mean?: 措 means "set, dispose". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 措 have?: 措 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 措 read?: It is read お.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 措?: 措 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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