治: the kanji for govern; heal
治 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means govern; heal. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
治 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
治 has 6 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジ (ji)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 政治せいじ · seiji | politics |
なおる (naoru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 治るなおる · naoru | to heal; to be cured |
おさめる (osameru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 治めるおさめる · osameru | to govern; to rule |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 政治について興味があります。Seiji ni tsuite kyōmi ga arimasu.I'm interested in politics.
- 風邪がやっと治りました。Kaze ga yatto naorimashita.My cold finally healed.
- 昔、この地域を王が治めていた。Mukashi, kono chiiki o ō ga osamete ita.Long ago, a king governed this region.
- 傷はもうほとんど治りました。Kizu wa mō hotondo naorimashita.The wound has almost healed.
- 国を治めるのは簡単ではない。Kuni o osameru no wa kantan de wa nai.Governing a country is not easy.
Questions about 治
How many strokes does 治 have?
治 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 治?
The on readings are ji (ジ), chi (チ). The kun readings are osameru (おさめる), osamaru (おさまる), naoru (なおる), naosu (なおす).
What JLPT level is 治?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 治
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.