Refers to a practical way or measure for achieving, solving, avoiding, or dealing with something. Common in patterns such as 手立てがない, 手立てを探す, and あらゆる手立てを尽くす.
At the moment, there is no way to solve the problem.
We are looking for a way to help him.
The company used every possible means to reduce its deficit.
There is no way to cure this disease.
I'm looking for a way to solve the problem.
We tried every possible means to help him.
We need to think of a way to raise funds.
We will take measures to prevent the damage.
手段 can sound more objective or instrumental, while 手立て suggests a devised remedy or available course of action for a situation at hand.
対策 specifically means a countermeasure against a particular problem, whereas 手立て is broader and can refer to any practical way of achieving a result.
手立て is a practical measure or resource one can use, while 術 (すべ) leans toward the idea of any conceivable way, frequently in phrases like なすすべもない.
Standard kanji-kana spelling; this is the high-priority form.
Mixed kana spelling also appears and is understandable in ordinary writing.
A native Japanese compound using 手 in its extended sense of 'means' or 'way' and 立て as a nominal element associated with setting up or arranging. The exact historical development is uncertain.