Meaning of 座蒲(ざふ) in Japanese

座蒲, 坐蒲
Kana Reading
ざふ
Romaji
zafu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

Related Kanji

坐

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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蒲

13 strokes

bullrush, flag, cattail

On'Yomi: ホ, ボ, フ, ブ

Kun'Yomi: がま, かば, かま

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座 JLPT 3

10 strokes

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

On'Yomi: ザ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る

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