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治者 (ちしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

治ち者しゃ

ち

しゃ

Meanings

1

noun

ruler; sovereign

A somewhat formal or literary term for a person who governs a country or region. In modern contexts, 支配者 or 統治者 are more common.

古こ代だいの治ち者しゃは民たみに法ほうを与あたえた。
The ancient ruler gave laws to the people.

Kanji

治reign, be at peace, calm down
者someone, person

Similar words

支し配はい者しゃ
More common and neutral term for 'ruler' or 'dominator', used in everyday and political contexts.
統とう治ち者しゃ
Emphasizes the act of governing or administering a territory; slightly more formal than 支配者.

Etymology

Compound of 治 (chi, 'govern') and 者 (sha, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'ruler'.