Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鎭

chin

ancient peace-preservation centers

Jinmeiyō variant · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONチンchin
  • KUNしず.めるshizu
  • KUNしず.まるshizu
  • KUNおさえosae

Meaning

Ancient peace-preservation centers.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 鎭

鎭 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.

Hiragana Trainer → Katakana Trainer →