措 — “Set Aside / Give Up / Suspend / Discontinue” in Japanese

Master (高手)そ, お

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“Set Aside / Give Up / Suspend / Discontinue” in Japanese is 措, read so, o (そ, お). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 措置 (measure, step).

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What does 措 mean?

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Kanji	措
Meaning	Set Aside / Give Up / Suspend / Discontinue
Readings	そ, お
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	措置 (measure, step)

How to read 措

措 is read so (そ) or o (お) depending on the word.

Words with 措

措置

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Updated: 2026-08-28