治療
chiryō[t͡ɕiɾʲo̞ː]
The English word 'cure' is translated into Japanese as 治療 (chiryō).
治療 refers to a method, device or medication that restores good health.
Meaning: method, device or medication that restores good health (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 治療 is composed of the kanji 治 (to govern/cure) and 療 (medical treatment).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'a cure' in the sense of a 'method of treatment' (as in 'a cure for a disease'), the suffix 法 (hō – method) is often added to 治療 to form 治療法 (chiryōhō).
How do you pronounce it?
chiryō
Did you know?
- The kanji 治 used in 治療 also appears in the word for 'government' (政治, seiji), reflecting an ancient concept where healing a person and governing a state were seen as similar acts of bringing order to chaos.
- In Japanese, the word 治療 is strictly for the process of treating a condition, whereas 完治 (kanchi) is used specifically to mean a 'complete cure' or full recovery.
- While 治療 (chiryō) is the standard term for a medical cure, if you are talking about a 'cure' for a problem or a 'remedy' for a difficult situation, you would use 解決策 (kaiketsusaku) instead.
Examples in context
- ふつうのかぜに治療法はない。There is no cure for the common cold.This sentence is useful for discussing the lack of a 治療 for the common cold.Tatoeba #197166 by KK_kaku_, translation #34348 by CK
- がんにも治療可能なものがある。We can cure some types of cancer.This sentence is useful for discussing the ability to 治療 certain types of cancer.Tatoeba #226085 by bunbuku, translation #63426 by CK
- 脱毛症に治療法はない。There's no cure for baldness.This sentence is useful for discussing the lack of a 治療 for baldness.Tatoeba #1175341 by marcelostockle, translation #1175336 by CK
- 最新の治療法によって、彼の病気は完全に治癒しました。By using the latest treatment method, his illness was completely cured.
- 風邪を引いたけど、もうだいぶ治ったよ。I caught a cold, but I'm mostly cured/healed now.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
陽葵 and 陽太 are discussing a new medical treatment at a clinic.
- 陽葵 Himariその病気の治療法は見つかりましたか？Sono byōki no chiryōhō wa mitsukarimashita ka?Has a cure for that disease been found?
- 陽太 Yota新しい治療法が研究されています。Atarashii chiryōhō ga kenkyū sarete imasu.A new cure is being researched.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太さんは、その治療法が有効だと思いますか？Yōta-san wa, sono chiryōhō ga yūkō da to omoimasu ka?Yōta, do you think that cure will be effective?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、効果があるはずです。Hai, kōka ga aru hazu desu.Yes, it should be effective.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cure” translations and entries 治療, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
