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鎮圧

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鎮圧.

Dictionary

Entry

鎮圧んあつ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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate

5 strokesFrequency 718JLPT N2Grade 5

On

アツエンオウ

Kun

お.すへ.すおさ.えるお.さえる

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