Kanji
What does the kanji 治 mean?
治 means govern, rule; heal; peaceful. On'yomi ジ、チ. Kun'yomi おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ジ、チ |
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| Kun'yomi | おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 水 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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治On'yomi ジ、チKun'yomi おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
govern, rule; heal; peaceful
Memory hook
Steering the water (氵) on its stand (台) to govern, to cure, to bring calm — GOVERN, CURE.
Common words
- 政治せいじpolitics
- 治るなおるto heal, to recover (intransitive)
- 治療ちりょうtreatment (medical)
- 治まるおさまるto calm down, to be brought under control; to be at peace
- 治めるおさめるto govern, to rule, to manage; to bring order to
More words with this kanji
- 自治じちself-government, autonomy
- 治安ちあんpublic order, public security
- 統治とうちgovernance, rule
- 退治たいじextermination, subjugation
