鎮 — calm down; quell
鎮 means “calm down; quell”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 18 strokes. On'yomi: チン (chin). Kun'yomi: しず(める) (shizumeru). You'll see it in words such as 鎮まる (shizumaru, “to become quiet; to quiet down”).
鎮
- Meaning
- calm down; quell
- On'yomi
- チン (chin)
- Kun'yomi
- しず(める) (shizumeru)
- Strokes
- 18
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Doing & acting 3
How to remember 鎮
Parts: 金 metal; gold · 真 true
Words with 鎮
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鎮まる | しずまる shizumaru kun | to become quiet; to quiet down |
| 鎮める | しずめる shizumeru kun | to quiet; to quieten |
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