Japanese symbol for “ruled”

被治者

ひちしゃ

Romaji: hichisha

the ruled; the governed

In Japanese, ruled is 被治者, read ひちしゃ (hichisha).

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Meanings

n the ruled; the governed

Kanji and stroke order

被

incur, cover, veil

on: ヒ
kun: こうむ.る、おお.う、かぶ.る、かぶ.せる

10 strokes · JLPT 2

治

reign, be at peace, calm down

on: ジ、チ
kun: おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す

8 strokes · JLPT 2

者

someone, person

on: シャ
kun: もの

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “ruled”

Word	Reading	Meaning
被支配者	ひしはいしゃ hishihaisha	the ruled; the governed; subjects (of a ruler)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
被害	ひがい higai	(suffering) damage; injury; harm
被告	ひこく hikoku	defendant; the accused
被災	ひさい hisai	suffering (from a disaster); being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.); falling victim (to)
被爆	ひばく hibaku	being bombed
被写体	ひしゃたい hishatai	(photographic) subject
被る	かぶる kaburu	to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on
政治	せいじ seiji	politics; government
治療	ちりょう chiryou	(medical) treatment; care; therapy
患者	かんじゃ kanja	patient

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