鎮: the kanji for calm; suppress
鎮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means calm; suppress. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鎮 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鎮 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チン (chin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鎮静ちんせい · chinsei | calming; sedation |
| 鎮痛ちんつう · chintsū | pain relief … |
| 重鎮じゅうちん · jūchin | leading figure |
しずめる (shizumeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鎮めるしずめる · shizumeru | to calm; to suppress |
しずまる (shizumaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鎮まるしずまる · shizumaru | to calm down; to subside |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …頭が痛くて鎮痛剤を飲んだ。Atama ga itakute chintsūzai o nonda.I had a headache and took a painkiller.
- 消防隊が火事を鎮めた。Shōbōtai ga kaji o shizumeta.The fire brigade brought the fire under control.
- 騒ぎはようやく鎮まった。Sawagi wa yōyaku shizumatta.The commotion finally died down.
- 彼は日本画の重鎮だ。Kare wa Nihonga no jūchin da.He is a leading figure in Japanese-style painting.
- 祭りは神の怒りを鎮めるために始まった。Matsuri wa kami no ikari o shizumeru tame ni hajimatta.The festival began as a way to calm the gods' anger.
Questions about 鎮
How many strokes does 鎮 have?
鎮 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鎮?
The on readings are chin (チン). The kun readings are shizumeru (しずめる), shizumaru (しずまる).
What JLPT level is 鎮?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 鎮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.