治める

おさめる

to govern, to manage; to subdue

Also:to subdue

What does 治める mean?

治める is a Japanese verb meaning to govern, to manage; to subdue in English. It can also be translated as to subdue depending on context. It is written as 治める in kanji, おさめる in hiragana, and osameru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

王は自分の王国を公正に治めた。

The king ruled his kingdom justly.