鎮
tranquilize · ancient peace-preservation centers
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of metal and true. Calming with metal.
Symbolism
Calm, suppress, requiem. Represents calming.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Peaceful days
Component Breakdown
metal + 真
Words & Expressions
Words written with 鎮
Proverbs & Idioms
鎮守の森を荒らすな
ちんじゅのもりをあらすな
Do not desecrate the guardian forest
Sacred places must be respected and protected
Related Figures & Stories
大友義鎮
Name contains 鎮
Ōtomo Sōrin , also known as Fujiwara no Yoshishige or Ōtomo Yoshishige , was a Japanese feudal lord of the Ōtomo clan, one of the few to have…
Wikipedia蜂須賀至鎮
Name contains 鎮
Hachisuka Yoshishige was a Japanese daimyō of the Edo period, who ruled the Tokushima Domain.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 鎮 mean in Japanese?
鎮 means tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers.
How do you read 鎮?
On'yomi: チン (CHIN). Kun'yomi: しず.める、しず.まる、おさえ (shizumeru, shizumaru, osae).
How many strokes does 鎮 have?
鎮 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 金 (gold).
Is 鎮 a good kanji for a tattoo?
鎮 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.