Japanese symbol for “appease”
静める
しずめる
Romaji: shizumeru
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet
In Japanese, appease is 静める, read しずめる (shizumeru).
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Meanings
- v1, vt to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet
- v1, vt to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord)
- v1, vt to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control
- v1, vt to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease
- v1, vt to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe
Written forms: 静める、鎮める. Readings: しずめる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “appease”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 解く | とく toku | to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.); to clear up; to remove (suspicion) |
| 和める | なごめる nagomeru | to calm; to soothe; to quiet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 静か | しずか shizuka | quiet; silent |
| 冷静 | れいせい reisei | calmness; composure; coolness |
| 静止 | せいし seishi | stillness; rest; being stationary |
| 安静 | あんせい ansei | rest; quiet; repose |
| 静寂 | せいじゃく seijaku | silence; stillness; quietness |
| 動静 | どうせい dousei | state (of affairs); condition; developments |
See also: Chinese symbol for “appease”.
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