How to say 'Zen' in Japanese | 禅

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The Japanese word for Zen is 'Zen', written as 禅 in Japanese.'Zen' in hiragana is ぜん.

word

禅

Meaning

Zen

Reading

ぜん

zen

Kanji

禅Zen

Explanation

The Japanese noun '禅 (ぜん)' refers to 'Zen', a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and intuition. Zen is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and is often associated with simplicity, mindfulness, and the pursuit of enlightenment. It has influenced various aspects of Japanese life, including art, tea ceremonies, and martial arts. Example sentences: He practices Zen meditation「彼は禅の瞑想をします」(かれはぜんのめいそうをします). Zen teaches the importance of being present「禅は今を大切にすることを教えます」(ぜんはいまをたいせつにすることをおしえます).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7115

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 禅

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

禅

Meaning

Zen

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