JLPT N1

calm; suppress; pacify; quell

Item 241 of 642 | 18 strokes | Radical: 金 (metal/gold)

Readings

On'yomiチン
Kun'yomiしず.める、しず.まる

Mnemonic

A heavy METAL weight pressing down to CALM and SUPPRESS unrest.

Example Words

鎮静 (ちんせい) calm; tranquility
鎮圧 (ちんあつ) suppression
鎮める (しずめる) to calm; to suppress