“To rule” in Japanese
Short answer
To rule 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 rule” in Japanese
司る
tsukasadoru to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
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
治する
jisuru to be cured, to be healed; to cure, to heal; to rule
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
司ッ
tsukasado to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
主ッ
tsukasado to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
掌っ
tsukasado to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over; to rule, to govern, to control
司っ
tsukasado 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.