Vocabulary

What does 静める (しずめる, shizumeru) mean?

静める (しずめる, shizumeru) means to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet.

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Readingしずめる
Romajishizumeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
しずめる
shizumeru

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe

Also written: 鎮める

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