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治める (おさめる) — to govern | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

治める

おさめる

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to govern
2to manage
3to subdue
4to rule
5to reign over
6to suppress
7to quell

Example sentence

彼は自分の家族すら取りしきれないのに、まして一国を治めるなんて！

He can't run his own family, let alone a nation!

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

治Reign, Be At Peace, Calm Down8 strokes

More words with 治

治安ちあん · public orderN1 自治じち · self-governmentN2 明治めいじ · Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)治療ちりょう · medical treatmentN3 政治せいじ · politicsN4

Full entry on Jisho

全治ぜんち · complete recovery

治るなおる · to get betterN4

統治とうち · ruleN1

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