治
ジ, チ, おさ.める, おさ.まる, なお.る, なお.す, し, ぢ, はり, はる, みち

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

JLPT3 G4 S8 F109

As per 台# (heavy downward pressure) + 水 water → work to *control* the heavy pressure exerted by a powerful river → *quell*; *calm/settle down*; *subside*; *govern(ment)*; *peace*; *healing*; *cure*.

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