Zen, meditation
On'yomi (音読み)
- ゼン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「禅」 is primarily associated with Zen and meditation, emphasized in many aspects of Japanese culture. It is mainly used as a noun, referring to practices related to Zen Buddhism. You may come across various compounds like 禅僧 (ぜんそう), meaning Zen monk, which denotes someone who practices Zen; 禅宗 (ぜんしゅう), which refers to the Zen sect, a branch of Buddhism; and 坐禅 (ざぜん), which means sitting meditation, a core practice of Zen. One interesting note about 「禅」 is that it embodies a sense of calm and mindfulness, making it an important concept not just in religion but also in everyday life.
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Example sentences
禅の教えを学ぶことが大切だ。
It is important to learn Zen teachings.
Meanings across languages
- English
- Zen, meditation
- Tiếng Việt
- Thiền, thiền định
- 日本語
- 禅, 座禅
- 한국어
- 선, 명상
- 中文
- 禅, 冥想
- id
- Zen, meditasi
- th
- เซน, การทำสมาธิ
- es
- Zen, meditación
- fr
- Zen, méditation
- de
- Zen, Meditation
- pt
- Zen, meditação
Common compounds
- 禅僧ぜんそうZen monk
- 禅宗ぜんしゅうZen sect
- 坐禅ざぜんsitting meditation
- 禅意ぜんいZen spirit, Zen perspective
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