How to say 'Cure' in Japanese | 治す

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The Japanese word for Cure is 'Naosu', written as 治す in Japanese.'Cure' in hiragana is なおす.

word

治す

Meaning

Cure

Reading

なおす

naosu

Kanji

治Cure, Reign

Explanation

The Japanese verb '治す (なおす)' means 'to cure' or 'to heal'. It is used when referring to the act of treating or curing an illness, injury, or condition. This verb is often used in medical contexts or when discussing recovery from sickness. For example: The doctor cured the patient「医者は患者を治した」(いしゃはかんじゃをなおした). She healed her wound quickly「彼女は傷を早く治した」(かのじょはきずをはやくなおした). Note that '治す' can also imply restoring something to its proper state, but the primary meaning is related to curing or healing.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5643

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 治す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

治

Meaning

Cure, Reign

Hiragana in the Word 治す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 治す Through the Kanji 治

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 治 as well.

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Meaning

Politics

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Meaning

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Meaning

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Meaning

Politician

word

統治

Meaning

Rule

word

治まる

Meaning

Settle

word

明治

Meaning

Meiji

word

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Meaning

Treatment

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'Naosu' means 'Cure' .

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