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
- 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
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 治る | なおる naoru kun | to get better; to get well |
| 治す | なおす naosu kun | to cure; to heal |
| 治まる | おさまる osamaru kun | to die down; to calm down |
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