tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers

About this kanji

The kanji 鎮 (chin) primarily means to tranquilize or calm down, and it is commonly used in both noun and verb forms. In terms of compounds, you might encounter 重鎮 (じゅうちん), meaning a leader or important person, and 鎮圧 (ちんあつ), which refers to the suppression of riots or revolts. Another interesting compound is 鎮魂 (ちんこん), which means the repose of a soul, often related to memorials or rituals. When using this kanji, it is important to note that it often conveys a sense of peace or control over chaotic situations.

Example sentences

• 町を鎮めるために祈った。

  I prayed to calm the town.

Meanings across languages

English

tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers

Tiếng Việt

đình chỉ

日本語

鎮める

한국어

진정시키다

中文

镇静

id

menenangkan, pusat pelestarian perdamaian kuno

th

สงบสุข, ศูนย์อนุรักษ์สันติในอดีต

es

tranquilizar, centros de paz antiguos

fr

tranquilliser, anciens centres de préservation de la paix

de

beruhigen, alte Friedenszentren

pt

tranquilizar, centros de preservação da paz antigos

Common compounds

• 重鎮じゅうちんleader, authority, mainstay
• 鎮圧ちんあつsuppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.), repression, putting down
• 鎮魂ちんこんrepose of a soul, ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
• 鎮火ちんかextinguishing, dying out (of a fire), putting out
• 鎮守ちんじゅlocal Shinto deity, tutelary god
• 鎮定ちんていsuppression (e.g. of a rebellion), pacification
• 鎮痛剤ちんつうざいanalgesic, painkiller, sedative
• 地鎮祭じちんさいceremony for purifying a building site (before building commences), ground-breaking ceremony