Meaning of 静める in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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静める, 鎮める
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Kana Readingしずめる
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Romajishizumeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to appease; to suppress; to calm
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Example Sentences
静める, 鎮める, しずめる used in context
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A gift of cheesecake is apparently good to soothe discord.
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The parents succeeded in calming him down.
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His parents acted to calm him down.
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問題に没頭すれば、油が風波をしずめるように、かんたんに、その問題がとける。
Sleeping on a problem solves it as easily as pouring oil on troubled waters.
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The rebellion was soon put down.
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She composed herself before speaking.
Verb Conjugations
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Te
Passive
Related Kanji
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
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