しずめる

静 める

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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

  2. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.), to compose (oneself), to appease (someone's anger), to pacify, to settle (e.g. discord)

    • 心を静めるために私は目を閉じた。
      I closed my eyes to calm down.

  3. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.), to quell, to put down, to get under control
    esp. 鎮める

    • 暴動はすぐに鎮められた。
      The rebellion was soon put down.

  4. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.), to soothe, to alleviate, to ease
    esp. 鎮める

  5. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.), to pacify, to soothe
    esp. 鎮める