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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

措そ置ち

sochi

measure, step

Example sentences

  1. 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。

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

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 適切てきせつなときに適切てきせつな措置そちを講こうずるべきです。

    You should take the appropriate measures at the appropriate time.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 政府せいふは感染かんせんの拡大かくだいを未然みぜんに防ふせぐための適切てきせつな措置そちを取とらなかった。

    The government didn’t take appropriate measures to prevent the infection from spreading.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 措置

  • 措set aside; give upOnソKunおく
  • 置placement; putOnチKunおく

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