治 — govern / cure

Grade 4じ, ち, おさ, なお

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治 (readings: じ, ち, おさ, なお; Japanese kanji) means “govern / cure”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 治療 (medical treatment).

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What does 治 mean?

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Kanji	治
Meaning	govern / cure
Readings	じ, ち, おさ, なお
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	治療 (medical treatment)

How to read 治

治 is read じ or ち or おさ or なお depending on the word.

Words with 治

治安ちあんtrị an
明治めいじthời Minh Trị
治療điều trị
政治chính trị
治癒chữa khỏi

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Updated: 2026-08-09