N3
治 meaning and readings
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Kanji
治
N3
- Meaning
- govern, treat
- Onyomi
- ジ、チ
- Kunyomi
- おさ(める)、おさ(まる)、なお(る)、なお(す)
- Formula
- 治 = 氵 + 台。
Story
治 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 台 (pedestal) and denotes govern, treat.
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