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鎮撫 (ちんぶ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
pacification ; placating ; calming down
Formal or literary term for calming unrest, soothing anger, or bringing peace to a troubled situation or group. Often used in historical or political contexts.
彼かれ
は
怒いか
る
民みん
衆しゅう
を
鎮ちん
撫ぶ
しよう
と
し
た
。
He tried to placate the angry crowd.
Kanji 鎮 tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers 撫 stroke, pat, smooth down Similar words 鎮ちん 圧あつ 鎮圧 implies suppression by force, while 鎮撫 emphasizes calming and soothing without necessarily using force.
なだめる なだめる is a common verb for soothing or appeasing someone's emotions, whereas 鎮撫 is more formal and often used for larger-scale or political pacification.
Etymology Compound of 鎮 (calm, suppress) and 撫 (stroke, soothe). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of calming and pacifying through gentle means.
