WORD DETAIL
鎮圧
ちんあつ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
鎮圧and readちんあつ, it means suppressing an uprising or disturbance through force or authority. - Basic usage: It appears when an army puts down a rebellion and in a play portraying coercive suppression of unrest.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Not a neutral resolution
- The word carries a strong sense of overpowering resistance rather than settling conflict through agreement.

