Kanji

禅

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Meanings

Zen, silent meditation

ES: Zen, meditación

On
ゼン、セン
Kun
しずか、ゆず.る

Common words

  • 座禅ざぜんzazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
  • 禅寺ぜんでらZen temple
  • 禅宗ぜんしゅうZen (Buddhism)
  • 禅僧ぜんそうZen priest
  • 禅問答ぜんもんどうZen dialogue, Zen questions and answers

Example sentences

  • 禅ぜんは私わたしたちの心こころを鍛練たんれんするといわれる。

    They say Zen cultivates our mind.

    Se dice que el Zen cultiva nuestro espíritu.

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