Kanji 策: scheme, plan, policy, step, means
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Kanji 策: scheme, plan, policy, step, means. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 策
scheme, plan, policy, step, means
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Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
In ancient times, people used thorn-like (朿) sharp tools to carve plans onto bamboo (竹) slips. This practice of recording ideas on bamboo led to the meaning of 'plan' or 'strategy.' It is used in words like policy (政策) and countermeasure (対策).
