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Japanese word definition and usage
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策JLPT 1
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Kana Readingさく
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Romajisaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- plan; policy
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Example Sentences
策, さく used in context
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江戸時代に、各藩の奨励策によって、全国各地に地場産業が興った。
Local industry flourished throughout the land in the Edo period thanks to the promotional efforts by each clan.
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She turned to her writing of poetry, as a kind of consolation.
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He didn't believe that honesty is the best policy.
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提示された4つの抑制策のうち最も効果があると思われるのが、「予防医療・健康増進活動の大充実」であろう。
Out of the four policies that were suggested, I think the most effective one would be the "Improvement of Preventive Care and Health Promotion" policy.
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Honesty, I believe, is the best policy.
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Honesty is not always the best policy.
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