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治

治 — reign, be at peace, calm down

Learn the correct stroke order for 治 (reign), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジji、チchi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おさ.めるosameru、おさ.まるosamaru、なお.るnaoru、なお.すnaosu
Strokes8
Radical水
Frequency#109
Meaningsreign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

治安ちあんpublic order; public peace; public securitynoun
治水ちすいriver management; river improvement; flood controlnoun
治癒ちゆhealing; cure; recoverynoun
治療ちりょう(medical) treatment; care; therapynoun
自治じちself-government; autonomynoun
政治せいじpolitics; governmentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 治 (reign) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 治 is #109, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

治安ちあん — public order; public peace; public security
治水ちすい — river management; river improvement; flood control
治癒ちゆ — healing; cure; recovery

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

水water永eternity氷icicle汁soup氾spread out江creek池pond汚dirty

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 治 have?

The kanji 治 (reign) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 治?

治 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 治 mean?

治 means: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve. On'yomi readings: ジ, チ. Kun'yomi readings: おさ.める, おさ.まる, なお.る, なお.す.

What JLPT level is 治?

治 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.