治

JLPT N3

Heal, govern

Readings

On’yomi: ジ, チ (ji, chi)

Kun’yomi: なお(る), なお(す), おさ(める) (nao(ru), nao(su), osa(meru))

• なお(る) – to be cured, to heal, to get better • なお(す) – to cure, to fix, to repair • おさ(める) - osa(meru) to rule

Structure

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Vocabulary

治る

なおる

heal

治す

なおす

cure

政治

せいじ

politics

治療

ちりょう

medical treatment

統治

とうち

rule

Example Sentences

病気が治ります。

びょうきがなおります。

The illness heals.

病気を治します。

びょうきをなおします。

I cure the illness.

政治を学びます。

せいじをまなびます。

I study politics.

治療します。

ちりょうします。

I treat it.

国を統治します。

くにをとうちします。

I govern the country.

Cultural Note

⚕️ 治 connects order, governance, and healing, reflecting Japanese values of balance and harmony.
• Politically, it emphasizes stable governance (政治, 統治).
• Medically, it embodies restoration and care (治療, 治す), showing cultural respect for healing and balance.
• The kanji links control over nature, society, and the body, reflecting a holistic view of well-being and social order.