What does kanji 鎭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鎭 is ancient peace-preservation centers.

How is kanji 鎭 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 鎭 are おさえ, しず.まる, しず.める; the onyomi readings are チン.

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鎭

Meaning

ancient peace-preservation centers

Stroke Order

Variant: 鎮 (Shinjitai) , 镇 (Itaiji)

5 reference sentences

この神社は村の鎭守として大切にされてきた。

This shrine has long been cherished as the guardian of the village.

母は泣く子をやさしく鎭めた。

Mother gently calmed the crying child.

彼は怒りを鎭めるために深く息を吸った。

He took a deep breath to calm his anger.

石で紙を鎭えておいてください。

Please hold the paper down with a stone.

古い記録には鎭兵の名が見える。

The name of the garrison troops appears in the old records.

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