Word details

鎮守

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

Dictionary

Entry

鎮守んじゅ鎮主NounFreq #57441
1

local Shinto deity; tutelary god

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

guard, protect, defend, obey

6 strokesFrequency 457JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ

Nanori

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュシュウ

Kun

ぬしおもあるじ

Nanori

かずもん

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