# 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”).

- 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) | to become quiet; to quiet down |
| 鎮める | しずめる (shizumeru) | to quiet; to quieten |

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