Meaning of 鎮圧 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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鎮圧
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Kana Readingちんあつ
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Romajichin'atsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- suppression; subjugation
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Example Sentences
鎮圧, ちんあつ used in context
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これまでアメリカは世界の警察と称して武力に頼った鎮圧を続けてきました。
Up till now America has called itself the world's police and continued suppression relying on military force.
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Troops were swiftly called in to put down the riot.
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The revolt was crushed.
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The authorities sent in troops to quell the riot.
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The police are going all out to keep down the rioting bikers.
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The troops easily put down the rebellion.
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Kanji found in this word
tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers
On: チン
Kun: しず.める, しず.まる, おさえ
18 strokes
pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
On: アツ, エン, オウ
Kun: お.す, へ.す, おさ.える, お.さえる
5 strokes
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