Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 参禅(さんぜん) in Japanese

参禅
Kana Reading
さんぜん
Romaji
sanzen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

Zen, silent meditation

On'Yomi: ゼン, セン

Kun'Yomi: しずか, ゆず.る

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

nonplussed, three, going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love

On'Yomi: サン, シン

Kun'Yomi: まい.る, まい-, まじわる, みつ

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