Japanese

める

おさめる
Meaning: to govern; to rule; to manage; to subdue
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 治める 治めない
Polite 治めます 治めません
Past 治めた 治めなかった
Polite + Past 治めました 治めませんでした
Te-form 治めて 治めなくて
Potential 治められる 治められない
Passive 治められる 治められない
Causative 治めさせる 治めさせない
Imperative 治めろ 治めるな

Handwriting

治
め
る

Example sentences

The king governed the country with justice.
公爵は広大な領地を治めていた。
The duke ruled over a vast territory.
彼女は英邁な君主として国を治めた。
She ruled the country as a brilliant monarch.
君主は礼楽によって国を治めた。
The ruler governed the country through ritual and music.
古代中国の政治において、洪範九疇は天下を治めるための不変の大法とされた。
In ancient Chinese politics, the Hongfan Jiuchou was considered the eternal great law for governing the world.
王は黜陟幽明の方法で国を治めた
The king governed the country through proper personnel management.
彼は和羹塩梅として国を治める
He governs the country as a skilled minister.

Usage Notes

Used for governing a country, managing a household, or calming down a disturbance or riot. It shares the same reading as other verbs like '納める' or '収める', but '治める' focuses on order and rule.

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