plan

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 策 has 12 strokes and denotes a plan or measure for achieving a goal.
• Basic usage: 対策 is read たいさく, and 政策 is read せいさく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Specific measures and policy
  • 暑さ対策として means as a measure against the heat.
  • として indicates the awning's role as a measure against the heat.
  • 町の交通政策 means the town's transportation policy.
  • 対策 refers to a measure addressing a problem such as heat or accidents, while 政策 refers to a policy guiding administration.