set aside / measure
N1- Onyomi
- ソ
- Stroke count
- 11
- JLPT
- N1
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a ruler marking off a measured length: that is what 措 means — set aside / measure. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left, and beside it 昔 (olden times) — the sun sitting beneath layers of stacked, dried grass. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 11
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は11画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 11 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
措置
sochi
measure
措置する
sochisuru
to do measure
措置した
sochishita
plain past: did measure
措置します
sochishimasu
polite: do measure
措置中です
sochichuudesu
in the middle of measure
措置しない
sochishinai
plain negative: does not do measure
Example sentences (3)
政府は特別な措置を取りました。
せいふ は とくべつな そち を とりました。
seifu wa tokubetsuna sochi o torimashita.
The government took special measures.
感染が広がったことを受けて、県は新たな措置を発表しました。
かんせん が ひろがった こと を うけて、けん は あらたな そち を はっぴょう しました。
kansen ga hirogatta koto o ukete, ken wa aratana sochi o happyou shimashita.
In response to the spread of infection, the prefecture announced new measures.
暫定的な措置が長引くほど、恒久的な解決は遠のいてしまいます。
ざんていてき な そち が ながびく ほど、こうきゅうてき な かいけつ は とおのいて しまいます。
zanteiteki na sochi ga nagabiku hodo, koukyuuteki na kaiketsu wa toonoite shimaimasu.
The longer provisional measures drag on, the further a permanent solution recedes.