鎮火
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鎮火
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.
Kanji in this Word
鎮
18 strokes
Frequency: 1617
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tranquilize
ancient peace-preservation centers
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しず.める
しず.まる
おさえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しげ
じん
ちか
しん
火
4 strokes
Frequency: 574
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
fire
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
-び
ほ-
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