Word Meaning 鎮子

ちんし chinshi

鎮子 is read as ちんし (chinshi) and means ornamental weights used to keep curtains and the like from blowing around in the wind.

Meaning

English

  1. ornamental weights used to keep curtains and the like from blowing around in the wind

Reading

Kana

ちんし

Romaji

chinshi

Writing Variants

  • 鎮子 ちんじ chinji
  • 鎮子 ちんす chinsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 110176 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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鎮守

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local Shinto deity

鎮痛剤

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analgesic

鎮圧

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suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.)

鎮定

ちんてい

suppression (e.g. of a rebellion)

鎮火

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鎮座

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enshrinement

鎮静

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spiritual protection of the state

鎮西派

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鎮守府

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military base (for suppressing Emishi; in ancient Japan)

鎮静化

ちんせいか

calming down