治
reign · be at peace · calm down · subdue · quell · govt · cure · heal · rule · conserve
Details
Description
Govern - water brought under control. Ruling, healing, and bringing something unruly to order.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and platform. Governing water.
Symbolism
Politics, treatment, rule. Represents governing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Peaceful days
Component Breakdown
water + 台
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
治外法権
ちがいほうけん
extraterritoriality
寡頭政治
かとうせいじ
oligarchy
治乱興亡
ちらんこうぼう
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
At first light, as the river mist at Uji thins in patches, the fishing stakes appear across the shallows.
Anime & Manga
治癒魔法の間違った使い方
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
A well-known work with 治 in its Japanese title.
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
Rurouni Kenshin
A well-known work with 治 in its Japanese title.
一瞬で治療していたのに役立たずと追放された天才治癒師、闇ヒーラーとして楽しく生きる
The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows
A well-known work with 治 in its Japanese title.
るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―追憶編
Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen)
A well-known work with 治 in its Japanese title.
パーティーから追放されたその治癒師、実は最強につき
The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest
A well-known work with 治 in its Japanese title.
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Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita was a Japanese-French painter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 治 mean in Japanese?
治 means reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve. Govern - water brought under control. Ruling, healing, and bringing something unruly to order.
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?
治 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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