Word details
鎮守府
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鎮守府.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Historical term
naval district (of the Imperial Japanese Navy); naval station
2
Historical term
military base (for suppressing Emishi; in ancient Japan)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
守
guard, protect, defend, obey
6 strokesFrequency 457JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュス
Kun
まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ
Nanori
うしもて
府
borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse
8 strokesFrequency 170JLPT N2Grade 4
On
フ
Nanori
いうおはん
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