治 — “govern / cure” in Japanese

Grade 4じ, ち, おさ, なお

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“govern / cure” in Japanese is 治, read ji, chi, osa (じ, ち, おさ, なお). 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 ji (じ) or chi (ち) or osa (おさ) or nao (なお) depending on the word.

Words with 治

治安ちあん
明治めいじ
治療
政治
治癒

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Updated: 2026-08-28