打開策

• Reading: だかいさく
• Romaji: dakaisaku
• Kanji breakdown: 打 (da) — strike, hit; 開 (kai) — open, clear; 策 (saku) — measure, plan, strategy
• Pronunciation: /da.ka.i.sa.kɯ/

Meaning

Breakthrough measure; solution; way out. A concrete plan or action designed to resolve a deadlock or overcome a difficult situation.

A compound of 打開 (dakai, breaking through a stalemate) and 策 (saku, measure/policy). It is the natural answer to an impasse (膠着状態 or 行き詰まり). In politics and business negotiations, proposing a 打開策 signals proactive problem-solving. Related terms include 解決策 (kaiketsusaku, solution) and 突破口 (toppako, breakthrough), but 打開策 specifically implies overcoming a stuck situation.

Examples

1. 交渉が膠着状態に陥ったため、双方が受け入れられる打開策を模索している。 With the negotiations deadlocked, both sides are searching for a breakthrough measure that both can accept.
2. 資金難に直面した経営陣は、外部からの資本調達を打開策として提示した。 Faced with a funding crisis, management put forward external capital procurement as a breakthrough measure.
3. 環境規制の強化という難題に対し、業界全体で技術的な打開策を探っている。 In response to the challenge of tightening environmental regulations, the entire industry is seeking a technical breakthrough.

Usage Guide

Context: negotiations, business strategy, politics, problem-solving

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

打開 (dakai) is from classical Chinese, combining 打 (hit/strike) and 開 (open/clear). To 'strike open' a blocked path. Adding 策 (saku, strategy/plan) produces a compound meaning a concrete plan for breaking through an obstacle.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Business/Political