鎮守府

ちんじゅふ

Meanings

1. Noun naval district (of the Imperial Japanese Navy); naval station
2. military base (for suppressing Emishi; in ancient Japan) See also: 蝦夷 (えみし).

Kanji

• 鎮 quell. Read as チン.
• 守 guard. Read as シュ.
• 府 office. Read as フ.

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