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静める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 静める

鎮める
ずめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 764
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

quiet

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しず-
しず.か
しず.まる
しず.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しづ
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
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