heal, treat
On'yomi (音読み)
- リョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- な. る
About this kanji
The kanji "療" means to heal or treat, and it is mostly used in compound words. As a noun, it often appears in contexts related to medical care. One common compound is "治療" (ちりょう), which means medical treatment. Another is "療養" (りょうよう), referring to medical care or recuperation. There's also "精神療法" (せいしんりょうほう), which means psychotherapy. These compounds highlight the kanji's connection to health and healing. It's worth noting that while "療" is not typically used as a standalone verb, it plays a crucial role in conveying the ideas of treatment and care in Japanese.
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Example sentences
療養所で静かに治療を受けた。
I received treatment quietly at the sanatorium.
Meanings across languages
- English
- heal, treat
- Tiếng Việt
- chữa trị, điều trị
- 日本語
- 治療, 療養
- 한국어
- 치유하다, 치료하다
- 中文
- 治愈, 治疗
- id
- menyembuhkan, mengobati
- th
- รักษา, บำบัด
- es
- sanar, tratar
- fr
- guérir, traiter
- de
- heilen, behandeln
- pt
- curar, tratar
Common compounds
- 治療ちりょうmedical treatment
- 療養りょうようmedical care, rehabilitation
- 精神療法せいしんりょうほうpsychotherapy
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