療 — “Heal / Cure” in Japanese

Master (高手)りょう

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“Heal / Cure” in Japanese is 療, read ryou (りょう). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 治療 (treatment).

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What does 療 mean?

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Kanji	療
Meaning	Heal / Cure
Readings	りょう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	治療 (treatment)

How to read 療

療 is read ryou (りょう) depending on the word.

Words with 療

治療

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Updated: 2026-08-28