“To govern” in Japanese
Short answer
To govern in Japanese is “治める” (osameru). Full meaning: 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).
Other ways to say “To govern” in Japanese
統べる
suberu to rule over, to govern, to command, to control; to integrate, to consolidate, to unite, to incorporate
束ねる
tsukaneru to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters), to bundle, to sheathe; to govern, to manage, to control, to administer; to fold (one's arms), to put together (one's hands)
司る
tsukasadoru to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
総べる
suberu to rule over, to govern, to command, to control; to integrate, to consolidate, to unite, to incorporate
たばねる
tabaneru to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters), to bundle, to sheathe; to govern, to manage, to control, to administer; to fold (one's arms), to put together (one's hands)
つかねる
tsukaneru to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters), to bundle, to sheathe; to govern, to manage, to control, to administer; to fold (one's arms), to put together (one's hands)
主る
tsukasadoru to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
掌る
tsukasadoru to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
司れる
tsukasadoreru to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
司どる
tsukasadoru to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
つかさどる
tsukasadoru to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.