What is the Kanji for 'Zen'? | 禅
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Zen', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Zen' is 禅.
Parts of the Kanji 禅
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 禅
This kanji is used in 1 word:
Kanji Related to 禅 Through the Part 単
These 2 kanji contain the part 単 as well.
Kanji Related to 禅 Through the Part 礻
These 11 kanji contain the part 礻 as well.
Learn the Kanji 禅
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 禅 mean?
禅 means 'Zen'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.