退治

たいじ

Also written 対治

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive extermination; elimination; eradication; destruction; suppression; subjugation; getting rid of; stamping out; wiping out; rooting out
2. renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings)
3. curing (an illness)

Kanji

• 退 withdraw. Read as タイ.
• 治 govern. Read as ジ.

Example sentences

• 屋根裏部屋のネズミを退治しなくてはと彼はいっている。
  He says he must get rid of the mice that are in the attic.
• われわれは彼の家のねずみを退治した。
  We rid his house of mice.
• この薬はごきぶりを退治するのに効果的だ。
  This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.
• 彼はありを退治しようと思った。
  He tried to get rid of the ants.
• 大きな蜘蛛が部屋にいるの！早く退治してちょうだい！
  There's a huge spider in the room! Quick, exterminate it!

Common phrases

• 鬼を退治する
• 退治をする

Words containing 退治

• 鬼退治 (おにたいじ) chasing out ogres
• 退治る (たいじる) to exterminate

Word lists

• JLPT N1

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists