治
reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
Readings
On'yomi
- ジ
- チ
Kun'yomi
- おさ.める
- おさ.まる
- なお.る
- なお.す
Nanori
- し
- ぢ
- はり
- はる
- みち
Meaning
治 centers on bringing order and restoration: governing a realm, calming unrest, subduing disorder, or healing illness. The meanings of reigning, curing, and conserving all flow from the idea of setting things right.
Most common words using 治
24 of 413- 政治せいじN4
politics; government
- 治療ちりょうN2
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
- 治るなおるN4
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
- 明治めいじN1
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
- 自治じちN2
self-government; autonomy
- 自治体じちたいN2
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
- 治すなおすN4
to cure; to heal
- 統治とうちN1
rule; reign; government; governing
- 治安ちあんN1
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
- 退治たいじN1
extermination; elimination; eradication; destruction; suppression; subjugation; getting rid of; stamping out; wiping out; rooting out
- 治癒ちゆ
healing; cure; recovery
- 地方自治体ちほうじちたい
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
- 治めるおさめるN2
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to administer; to manage (e.g. a household)
- 主治医しゅじい
doctor chiefly responsible for a patient's care; doctor in charge (of a patient); attending physician
- 治まるおさまるN1
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to cool off; to abate; to be settled; to be brought under control
- 治験ちけん
clinical trial
- 完治かんち
complete recovery
- 治水ちすい
river management; river improvement; flood control
- 全治ぜんち
complete recovery; healing
- 湯治とうじ
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
- 政治家せいじかN3
politician; statesman
- 政治的せいじてき
political
- 地方自治ちほうじち
local (governmental) autonomy
- 政治犯せいじはん
political offense; political offence; political crime
Study
Etymology
治 combines 氵 (water) with 台, which likely contributes the sound. The idea of water controlling floods or cleansing may underlie the meanings of governing and healing.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside a platform 台: imagine water being channeled to control a flood, bringing peace and order. This water management represents governing, calming, and healing.
Reading mnemonic
For ジ, picture a wise judge (ジ) using water to settle disputes and bring peace: judge -> ジ, and the water 氵 on the left helps restore order.