Japanese symbol for “appease”

In Japanese, appease is 静める, read しずめる (shizumeru).

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Meanings

1. v1, vt to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet
2. v1, vt to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord)
3. v1, vt to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control
4. v1, vt to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease
5. 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

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Other Japanese words for “appease”

Related words

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See also: Chinese symbol for “appease”.

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