鎮圧
ちんあつ
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
Example sentences
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The revolt was crushed.
暴動は鎮圧された。
The riot was put down.
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The troops easily put down the rebellion.
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The troops easily put down the rebellion.
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The riot was soon put down by the police.
More examples (6)
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Troops were swiftly called in to put down the riot.
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It will take a long time to suppress the revolt.
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The police are going all out to keep down the rioting bikers.
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The army was called to suppress the revolt.
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The authorities sent in troops to quell the riot.
これまでアメリカは世界の警察と称して武力に頼った鎮圧を続けてきました。
Up till now America has called itself the world's police and continued suppression relying on military force.