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JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 水grade 4freq #109

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

Also: quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おさ.める
  • おさ.まる
  • なお.る
  • なお.す

Mnemonic

Like a calm river (水) flowing peacefully, the ruler (治) ensures the land is treated well and remains at peace.

About this kanji

The kanji 「治」 primarily means to reign or bring peace, often suggesting calmness or control. It is commonly used as a verb, meaning to govern or treat something, as well as a noun in compounds related to management and order. For example, 治安 (ちあん) means public order, referring to safety in a society; 治療 (ちりょう) means treatment, especially in a medical context; and 自治 (じち) refers to self-government, highlighting the notion of local control. A usage note is that this kanji often emphasizes the idea of restoring or maintaining stability, whether in governance or health.

Example sentences

  • 治療には時間がかかる。

    Treatment takes time.

Meanings across languages

English
reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
Tiếng Việt
triều đình, bình yên, làm dịu đi, phục tùng
日本語
治める, 平和に, 支配
한국어
다스리다, 안정시키다, 다스리다
中文
治, 治愈, 统治
id
perdana, damai, tenang, menundukkan, meredakan, pemerintah, obat, sembuh, memerintah, melestarikan
th
การครองราชย์, ความสงบ, ทำให้สงบ, ปราบ, ยับยั้ง, รัฐบาล, การรักษา, รักษา, ปกครอง, สงวน
es
reinado, paz, calmar, someter, aplacar, gobierno, cura, sanar, regir, conservar
fr
règne, paix, calmer, soulager, réprimer, gouvernement, cure, guérir, règle, conserver
de
Herrschaft, Ruhe, beruhigen, unterdrücken, dämpfen, Regierung, Heilung, heilen, regeln, bewahren
pt
reinado, paz, acalmar, subjugar, sossegar, governo, cura, saracurar, dominar, preservar

Common compounds

  • 治安ちあんpublic order, public peace, public security
  • 治療ちりょう(medical) treatment, care, therapy
  • 自治じちself-government, autonomy, local (governmental) autonomy
  • 政治せいじpolitics, government
  • 統治とうちrule, reign, government
  • 明治めいじMeiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
  • 自治体じちたいmunicipality, local government, self-governing body
  • 政治家せいじかpolitician, statesman

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