鎮

meaningtranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers

On'yomi
チン
Kun'yomi
しず.める、しず.まる、おさえ
Strokes
18
Taught in
Secondary school (jōyō)
Frequency
#1617 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

鎮
  • 鎮圧ちんあつsuppression
  • 重鎮じゅうちんleader
  • 鎮魂ちんこんrepose of a soul
  • 鎮まるしずまるto become quiet
  • 鎮めるしずめるto quiet

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