Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 只管打坐(しかんたざ) in Japanese

只管打坐, 祗管打坐
Kana Reading
しかんたざ
Romaji
shikantaza
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    shikantaza (zazen meditation in which one focuses on sitting without actively seeking enlightenment)


Kanji in this word

7 strokes

sit

On'Yomi: ザ, サ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る, おわす, そぞろに, まします

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JLPT 1

5 strokes

only, free, in addition

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ただ

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JLPT 2

14 strokes

pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: くだ

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

On'Yomi: ダ, ダアス

Kun'Yomi: う.つ, う.ち-, ぶ.つ

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10 strokes

respectful

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: つつし.む, まさに

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