退治
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 退治
1
extermination; elimination; eradication; destruction; suppression; subjugation; getting rid of; stamping out; wiping out; rooting out
Examples
彼はありを退治しようと思った。
He tried to get rid of the ants.
2
Buddhism
renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings)
3
curing (an illness)
Kanji in this Word
退
8 strokes
Frequency: 424
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
retreat
withdraw
retire
resign
repel
expel
reject
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
ひ.く
の.く
の.ける
ど.く
治
8 strokes
Frequency: 109
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
reign
be at peace
calm down
subdue
quell
govt
cure
heal
rule
conserve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさ.める
おさ.まる
なお.る
なお.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
ぢ
はり
はる
みち
対
7 strokes
Frequency: 34
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
vis-a-vis
opposite
even
equal
versus
anti-
compare
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
ツイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいて
こた.える
そろ.い
つれあ.い
なら.ぶ
むか.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つし
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