対策

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 対策, read たいさく, means a concrete measure devised to prevent or reduce an expected problem.
• Basic usage: It can be installing shade against heat or discussing measures intended to prevent accidents.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A measure rather than the result of solving a problem
  • 対策 is a concrete measure prepared to prevent or reduce an anticipated problem. Having measures in place does not by itself mean that the problem has already been solved.