鎮守 (ちんじゅ) — local Shinto deity

鎮守 is read ちんじゅ and listed as a noun. Meaning: local Shinto deity; tutelary god.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 鎮守.

  • 鎮痛剤 ちんつうざい analgesic
  • 重鎮 じゅうちん leader
  • 鎮圧 ちんあつ suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.)
  • 鎮魂 ちんこん repose of a soul
  • 看守 かんしゅ prison guard
  • 厳守 げんしゅ strict observance
  • 攻守 こうしゅ offense and defense
  • 子守 こもり looking after a baby
  • 守り もり babysitting
  • 守備 しゅび defense
  • 守衛 しゅえい (security) guard