Kanji
N1 18 strokes Grade 8 freq #1617

tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

gold kane

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression
leader; authority
repose of a soul
analgesic; painkiller
ceremony for purifying a building site (before building commences); ground-breaking ceremony
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
suppression (e.g. of a rebellion); pacification
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire)
calming down; settling down
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place)

Example sentences

The revolt was crushed.

The police are going all out to keep down the rioting bikers.

I can't help taking painkillers when I have a headache.

Take some aspirin.