即する

• Reading: そくする
• Romaji: soku suru
• Kanji breakdown: 即 (soku) — immediate, conform, adapt
• Pronunciation: /so.kɯ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To conform to; to be in accordance with; to be based on reality or actual conditions.

A Group 3 (irregular) する verb used in formal or written contexts. Describes something being grounded in or adapted to real circumstances. Frequently appears in phrases like 現実に即した (grounded in reality) or 実情に即した (based on actual conditions). Common in policy, academic, and business writing.

Examples

1. 現実に即した対策を考えるべきだ。 We should think of measures that are grounded in reality.
2. 法律は時代に即して改正される必要がある。 Laws need to be revised in accordance with the times.
3. 実情に即した計画を立ててほしい。 I'd like you to draw up a plan based on the actual situation.

Usage Guide

Context: policy, academic, business

Tone: analytical

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 即 (immediate, conform), which depicts a person kneeling before a vessel of food — being close to or in direct contact with something, hence conforming to it.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional