くに
国
　
を
おさ
治
　
め
　
る

expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to manage a state, to govern a country.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くに
国
　
を
おさ
治
　
め
　
る
 国を治める くにをおさめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

country
コク　くに　くな (2nd, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ　コク (Kentei 1)
jewel, ball
たま　ギョク　おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
reign, be at peace, calm down
チ　ぢ　なお.る (4th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ　うてな　われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)