鎮
鎮

tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers

18 strokesFrequency 1,617JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チン

Kun

しず.めるしず.まるおさえ

Nanori

しげじんちかしん

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

tranquilize

Constituents

ハanimal legs
?metal
?truth
八eight
具tool
十needle
十ten
目eye
真true
金gold

Mnemonic Stories

After having initially been duped by fool's gold, the king's ire was tranquilized by a gift of true gold.

Enough gold can tranquilize the lies and bring out the truth in anyone.

Dictionary

Common Words

静める鎮めるしずめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #10016
1

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet

2

to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord)

Examples
心を静めるために私は目を閉じた。
I closed my eyes to calm down.
3

Esp. 鎮める

to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control

Examples
暴動はすぐに鎮められた。
The rebellion was soon put down.
4

Esp. 鎮める

to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease

5

Esp. 鎮める

to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe

静まる鎮まるしずまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #10021
1

Esp. 静まる

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down

Examples
シンと静まった部室。響くのは、クロッキー帳に擦れる鉛筆の音だけ。
The club room returned to quiet. All that could be heard was the sound of pencil on sketchpad.
2

Esp. 鎮まる

to calm down; to die down; to subside; to abate; to be suppressed

Examples
海をじっと眺めていると私は気が静まる感じがする。
When I contemplate the sea, I feel calm.
鎮座ちんざNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #12430
1

enshrinement

鎮圧ちんあつNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #15136
1

suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling

Examples
軍隊は暴動を簡単に鎮圧した。
The troops easily put down the rebellion.
重鎮じゅうちんNounFreq #17034
1

leader; authority; mainstay

鎮火ちんかNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #28238
1

extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out

Examples
その火事はすぐに鎮火された。
The fire was soon extinguished.
鎮静化沈静化ちんせいかNoun~する VerbFreq #29403
1

calming down; quieting down

鎮ちんしずNounFreq #32142
1

Archaic; Buddhism

a weight

2

ちん only

temple supervisor

3

ちん only

town (of China)

鎮魂ちんこんたましずめNounFreq #36807
1

ちんこん only; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

repose of a soul

2

ceremony for the repose of a departed soul

鎮痛剤ちんつうざいNounFreq #40618
1

analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser

Examples
痛くなったら鎮痛剤を飲んでください。
If you have pain, take a painkiller.

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