JLPT N4 · Health & body

治す

なおす

to cure

Stroke order of 治す

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

治 · 8 strokesす · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Water (氵) and a platform (台): a soothing liquid poured to cure you.

Parts: 氵 water + 台 platform + す kana

The characters in 治す

すす — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

薬を飲んで風邪を治します。

くすりをのんでかぜをなおします。

I take medicine to cure my cold.

Words with 治

政治politics 治るto get better; to heal 政治家politician 治療medical treatment

More words: Health & body

具合condition; health 注射injection 入院hospitalization 退院leaving hospital 胸chest 喉throat 毛hair; fur 亡くなるto pass away 折れるto break; to be folded 看護師nurse 体重body weight

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