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治
Govern, Heal
なお.す (nao-su), なお.る (nao-ru), おさ.める (osa-meru), おさ.まる (osa-maru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The famous Meiji era (明治時代) includes this kanji. 治 can mean both 'to govern' a country and 'to heal' a disease, expressing the idea of restoring order.
Memory Trick
Imagine WATER (氵) washing away illness until the body returns to order. Whether healing a person or governing a country, everything becomes well again.
Readings
Onyomi: ジ (ji), チ (chi)
Kunyomi: なお.す (nao-su), なお.る (nao-ru), おさ.める (osa-meru), おさ.まる (osa-maru)
Example Words
政治
せいじ (seiji)
Politics
治る
なおる (naoru)
To recover
治す
なおす (naosu)
To cure
自治
じち (jichi)
Self-government
Example Sentence
風邪は もう 治りました。
かぜは もう なおりました。
kaze wa mou naorimashita
My cold has already gotten better.