Onyomi: セン, ゼン · Kunyomi: しずか, ゆず.る · Meanings: Zen, silent meditation
Kanji for zen, silent meditation
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 禅 | ぜん | dhyana (profound meditation) | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 禅坊主 | ぜんぼうず | Zen monk | Noun |
| 禅寺 | ぜんでら | Zen temple | common Noun |
| 禅宗 | ぜんしゅう | Zen (Buddhism) | Noun |
| 禅譲 | ぜんじょう | abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir) | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 禅僧 | ぜんそう | Zen priest | Noun |
| 禅問答 | ぜんもんどう | Zen dialogue, Zen questions and answers | Noun |
| 禅宗様 | ぜんしゅうよう | traditional Zen-style architecture | Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 禅刹 | ぜんさつ | Zen temple | Noun |
| 禅堂 | ぜんどう | zendo (Zen meditation hall) | Noun |