鎮圧(ちんあつ)

ちんあつ
noun, verb-suru
suppression; quelling
1. suppression; quelling; putting down
The act of suppressing or putting down a revolt, riot, or disturbance by force. Used in military, political, and law enforcement contexts.
暴動(ぼうどう)を鎮圧(ちんあつ)する。
Suppress the riot.
警察(けいさつ)がデモ(でも)を鎮圧(ちんあつ)した。
The police suppressed the demonstration.
政府(せいふ)は軍隊(ぐんたい)を派遣(はけん)して反乱(はんらん)の鎮圧(ちんあつ)に乗(の)り出(だ)した。
The government dispatched troops and set about quelling the rebellion.

A する verb used in formal and written contexts. Implies the use of force or authority to restore order.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 暴動(ぼうどう)を鎮圧(ちんあつ)する (to suppress a riot)
  • 反乱(はんらん)を鎮圧(ちんあつ)する (to quell a rebellion)
  • 鎮圧(ちんあつ)に当(あ)たる (to take charge of suppression)

SIMILAR WORDS:
鎮圧(ちんあつ) emphasizes forceful suppression of unrest. 鎮静(ちんせい) means calming or settling down, and is gentler in nuance.

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