治
reign · be at peace · calm down · subdue · quell · govt · cure · heal · rule · conserve
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
water + 台
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and platform. Governing water.
Symbolism
Politics, treatment, rule. Represents governing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Peaceful days
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
治外法権
ちがいほうけん
extraterritoriality; extraterritoriality
寡頭政治
かとうせいじ
oligarchy; oligarchy
治乱興亡
ちらんこうぼう
nation's times of peace and war, rise and fall; nation's times of peace and war, rise and fall
Proverbs & Idioms
治に居て乱を忘れず
ちにいてらんをわすれず
In peace, don't forget war
Always be prepared
Poetry
朝ぼらけ 宇治の川霧 たえだえに あらはれわたる 瀬々の網代木
Poem #64 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 治 mean in Japanese?
治 means reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve.
How do you read 治?
On'yomi: ジ、チ (JI, CHI). Kun'yomi: おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す (osameru, osamaru, naoru, naosu).
How many strokes does 治 have?
治 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 治 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 治 (reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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