“Suppression” or “Put down” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “鎮”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “鎮” means “Hold down”, “Pacification” or “Important figure” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “鎮”

Jouyou Kanji “鎮” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
18 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
ちん(chin) |
てん(ten) |
Kun-Yomi |
しず(める)(shizu(meru)) |
しず(まる)(sjizu(maru)) |
おさ(え)(osa(e)) |
Meanings |
Quell, Suppress, Repress, Put down |
Hold down |
Weight |
Important figure, Leader, Pillar |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “鎮”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
鎮圧(ちんあつ-chi n a tsu) |
Suppression, Repression, subjugation |
鎮火(ちんか-chi n ka) |
Extinguishing, Extinguishment |
鎮護(ちんご-chi n go) |
Guarding, Protecting |
鎮魂(ちんこん-chi n ko n) |
Repose of souls |
鎮座(ちんざ-chi n za) |
Enshrinement |
鎮西(ちんぜい-chi n ze i) |
Chinzei (Kyushu area) |
鎮守(ちんしゅ-chi n shu) |
To guard the area by military force |
鎮守(ちんじゅ-chi n ju) |
Village shrine |
鎮静(ちんせい-chi n se i) |
Sedation, Sedative, Calm, Tranquillity |
鎮台(ちんだい-chi n da i) |
Garrison (in Meiji era) |
鎮痛(ちんつう-chi n tsu u) |
Pain relief, Killing pain, Analgesia |
鎮定(ちんてい-chi n te i) |
Suppression, Repression, Subdual, Quell, Squelch, Quench |
鎮撫(ちんぶ-chi n bu) |
Mollification, Pacification |
重鎮(じゅうちん-ju u chi n) |
Authority, Mainstay, Pillar, Leader |
文鎮(ぶんちん-bu n chi n) |
Paperweight |
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