治める
おさめる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to rule; to govern; to reign over; to administer; to manage (e.g. a household)
- to subdue; to suppress; to quell; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
Kanji
- 治 govern. Read as おさめる.
Example sentences
- 君の努力はきっと成功をおさめるだろう。
I'm sure your efforts will result in success. - 王は自分の王国を公正に治めた。
The king ruled his kingdom justly. - その王がその国を治めていた。
The king governed the country. - その芝居は部分的な成功しかおさめなかった。
The play was only a partial success. - その県知事は７月の選挙で勝利をおさめました。
The prefectural governor got the upper hand in the July elections.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 治まる (おさまる) to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.) (intransitive partner)