Moji Ninja

治 — govern; cure

治 means “govern; cure”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ジ (ji), チ (chi). Kun'yomi: おさ(める) (osameru), なお(る) (naoru). You'll see it in words such as 治る (naoru, “to get better; to get well”).

治
Stroke order of 治
Meaning
govern; cure
On'yomi
ジ (ji), チ (chi)
Kun'yomi
おさ(める) (osameru), なお(る) (naoru)
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N3 · set Government 1

How to remember 治

Water (氵) brought to rest on a stand (台) is calm: to govern, to cure.

Parts: 氵 water · 台 stand

Words with 治

WordReadingMeaning
治るなおる naoru kunto get better; to get well
治すなおす naosu kunto cure; to heal
治まるおさまる osamaru kunto die down; to calm down

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Government 1” set

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