鎮 — Tranquilize / Ancient Peace-preservation Centers

Master (高手)ちん, しず, おさえ

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鎮 (readings: ちん, しず, おさえ; Japanese kanji) means “Tranquilize / Ancient Peace-preservation Centers”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鎮圧 (suppression).

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What does 鎮 mean?

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Kanji	鎮
Meaning	Tranquilize / Ancient Peace-preservation Centers
Readings	ちん, しず, おさえ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鎮圧 (suppression)

How to read 鎮

鎮 is read ちん or しず or おさえ depending on the word.

Words with 鎮

鎮圧trấn áp

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Updated: 2026-07-22