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鎮火

Reading

Kana: ちんか
Romaji: chinka
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Definition

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extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out

Kanji

Readings: チン、 しず.める、 しず.まる、 おさえ
Meanings: tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire

Example Sentences

その火事(かじ)はすぐに鎮火(ちんか)された。
➥The fire was soon extinguished.
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(かれ)らは鎮火(ちんか)するために(たが)いに協力(きょうりょく)した。
➥They worked together to put out the fire.
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火事(かじ)大事(だいじ)(いた)らず鎮火(ちんか)した。
➥The fire was put out before it got serious.
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火事(かじ)鎮火(ちんか)するまでかなりの()()(つづ)けていた。
➥The fire went on for some time before it was brought under control.
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