This is the 8989th most frequent Japanese word.
治
"治" means "to govern," "to heal," "to manage," or "to bring under control."
Here, '治' is used as a verb in its potential form to indicate 'to be cured' or 'fixed' in the context of health.
病気が治りました。
The illness was cured.
In this sentence, '治' functions as a verb to express the act of fixing or healing, here associated with physical injuries.
彼は傷を治している。
He is healing the wound.
Here, '治' is used metaphorically in the context of recovery or restoration, applied to an entity like a town.