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鎮

tranquilize

JLPT N1 18 strokes
Kun'yomi
しず.める・しず.まる・おさえ
On'yomi
チン

鎮 means "tranquilize". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read しず.める・しず.まる・おさえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鎮 in example sentences

  • 鎮火ちんかしました。

    Chinka shimashita.

    The fire has been put out.

  • 鎮痛剤ちんつうざいを飲のみなさい。

    Chintsuuzai o nomi nasai.

    Take some aspirin.

  • 鎮痛剤ちんつうざいはありますか。

    Chintsuuzai wa arimasu ka.

    Do you have a pain reliever?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鎮 mean?
鎮 means "tranquilize". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鎮 have?
鎮 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 鎮 read?
It is read しず.める・しず.まる・おさえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鎮?
鎮 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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