Meaning
ancient peace-preservation centers · tranquilize
On'yomi
チン
Kun'yomi
おさえ · しず.まる · しず.める
Common compounds (12)
- 鎮まる しずまるto become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down
- 鎮主 ちんじゅlocal Shinto deity; tutelary god
- 鎮圧 ちんあつsuppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
- 重鎮 じゅうちんleader; authority; mainstay
- 鎮魂 たましずめceremony for the repose of a departed soul
- 鎮める しずめるto appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe
- 鎮痛剤 ちんつうざいanalgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
- 地鎮祭 じちんさいceremony for purifying a building site (before building commences); ground-breaking ceremony
- 鎮定 ちんていsuppression (e.g. of a rebellion); pacification
- 鎮火 ちんかextinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
- 鎮静 ちんせいcalm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
- 鎮座 ちんざenshrinement