鎮

tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

チン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

おさえしず.まるしず.める

Nanori (名乗り)

しげしんじんちか

Stroke Order

18 / 18

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:18

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1617

Vocabulary

チン

Word	Reading	Meaning
重鎮	ジュウチン	leader; authority; mainstay
鎮圧	チンアツ	suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
鎮魂	チンコン	repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
鎮火	チンカ	extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
鎮座	チンザ	enshrinement

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
鎮魂	たましずめ	repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
鎮まる	しずまる	to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside; to abate; to be suppressed
鎮める	しずめる	to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control; to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease; to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe
鎮守	ちんじゅ	local Shinto deity; tutelary god
鎮木	ちぎ	ornamental crossed rafter ends on shrine gables

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

tempering, refine, drill, train, polish

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confused, mix, be in disorder

bell, gong, chimes

mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering

bowl, rice tub, pot, crown

humility, be careful, discreet, prudent

stubborn, foolish, firmly