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What does 治める (おさめる, osameru) mean?

治める (おさめる, osameru) means to govern, to rule; to bring under control, to pacify.

Quick facts
Readingおさめる
Romajiosameru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
おさめる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonosameru

to govern, to rule; to bring under control, to pacify

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to rule; to govern; to reign over
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to subdue; to suppress; to quell

Example sentences

  • The king ruled this country for a long time.

  • He was unable to calm his anger down.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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