治 Kanji – reign
The Japanese kanji 治 can mean reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve.
Meaning and Readings
How is 治 read?
治 has the onyomi readings ジ, チ and the kunyomi readings おさめる, おさまる, なおる, なおす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ji, chi, osameru, osamaru, naoru, naosu.
Common Japanese Words Using 治
These common Japanese words contain 治. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 治まる（おさまる） — to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.), to calm down, to cool off, to abate, to be settled, to be brought under control
- 治める（おさめる） — to rule, to govern, to reign over, to administer, to manage (e.g. a household)
- 治安（ちあん） — public order, public peace, public security, law and order
- 治水（ちすい） — river management, river improvement, flood control
- 治癒（ちゆ） — healing, cure, recovery
- 治療（ちりょう） — (medical) treatment, care, therapy, cure, remedy
- 自治（じち） — self-government, autonomy
- 自治省（じちしょう） — Ministry of Home Affairs (1960-2001)
- 自治体（じちたい） — municipality, local government, self-governing body, autonomous body
- 主治医（しゅじい） — attending physician, physician in charge, (one's) family doctor