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鎮

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • tranquilize
  • ancient peace-preservation centers

On'yomi (音読み)

  • チン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • しず.める
  • しず.まる
  • おさえ
Strokes
18
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1109
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
金#167 · gold

Components

Common Words

  • 鎮圧ちんあつNounsuppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.), repression, putting down, quelling
  • 鎮魂ちんこんNounrepose of a soul
  • 鎮守ちんじゅNounlocal Shinto deity, tutelary god
  • 鎮痛剤ちんつうざいNounanalgesic, painkiller, sedative, tranquilizer (tranquiliser), anodyne
  • 重鎮じゅうちんNounleader, authority, mainstay
  • 鎮火ちんかNounextinguishing, dying out (of a fire), putting out
  • 鎮座ちんざNounenshrinement (of a deity), residing (in a shrine or sacred place)
  • 鎮静ちんせいNouncalming down, settling down, quieting down, quietening down, subsiding, pacification, appeasement

Practice in Kanjiru

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