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To implement measures to prepare for or mitigate the effects of a disaster.
自治体は台風シーズン前に災害対策を講じるべきだ。
Local governments should take disaster countermeasures before the typhoon season.
企業は災害時の従業員の安全を確保するために災害対策を講じている。
Companies are taking disaster countermeasures to ensure employee safety during disasters.
Often used in official, policy, or corporate contexts. The verb 講じる (こうじる) implies proactive action rather than passive preparation.
災害対策を講じる is often paired with terms like 強化する (strengthen), 実施する (implement), or 整備する (establish). For example: 災害対策を強化する (strengthen disaster countermeasures) or 災害対策を整備する (establish disaster countermeasures).
Use this phrase when discussing proactive measures taken to prepare for or mitigate the effects of a disaster. It is not used for passive preparation or theoretical discussions. For example, it fits in sentences about government policies, corporate safety plans, or community emergency drills.
災害 (さいがい, disaster) + 対策 (たいさく, countermeasure/counterplan) + を講じる (をこうじる, to implement). The verb 講じる (こうじる) derives from the noun 講じる (こうじ), meaning 'to devise a plan' or 'to take measures'. The phrase combines these elements to describe proactive actions taken to address potential disasters.
This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts such as government reports, corporate policies, and emergency planning documents. It emphasizes the action of implementing strategies rather than merely discussing or planning them. The verb 講じる is somewhat formal and is typically used in written or official spoken Japanese.