治

govern, cure

JLPT N3 Grade 4 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: おさ.める・おさ.まる・なお.る・なお.す
On'yomi: ジ・チ

治 means "govern, cure". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read おさ.める・おさ.まる・なお.る・なお.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ・チ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

治 in example sentences

風かぜが治おさまった。

Kaze ga osamatta.

The wind has calmed down.
火ひは治おさまった。

Hi wa osamatta.

The fire has been put out.
頭あたま痛い[いたい]の治なおった？

Atama itaino naotta?

Is your headache gone?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 治 mean?: 治 means "govern, cure". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 治 have?: 治 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 治 read?: It is read おさ.める・おさ.まる・なお.る・なお.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ・チ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 治?: 治 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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