Japanese symbol for “measures”

取り計らい

とりはからい

Romaji: torihakarai

arrangement; handling; measures; management

In Japanese, measures is 取り計らい, read とりはからい (torihakarai).

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Meanings

n arrangement; handling; measures; management; discretion

Written forms: 取り計らい、取計らい、取りはからい、取計い. Readings: とりはからい.

Kanji and stroke order

取

take, fetch, take up

on: シュ
kun: と.る、と.り、と.り-、とり

8 strokes · JLPT 2

計

plot, plan, scheme

on: ケイ
kun: はか.る、はか.らう

9 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “measures”

Word	Reading	Meaning
度量	どりょう doryou	length and capacity; measures
出様	でよう deyou	attitude; move; measures (to take)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
取引	とりひき torihiki	transactions; dealings; business
買取	かいとり kaitori	purchase; buying; buying out
取得	しゅとく shutoku	obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of)
取る	とる toru	to take; to pick up; to grab
取材	しゅざい shuzai	gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.)
取締役	とりしまりやく torishimariyaku	company director; board member
計画	けいかく keikaku	plan; project; schedule
設計	せっけい sekkei	plan; design; layout

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