座禅

ざぜん
zazen

Zen meditation, zazen

What does 座禅 mean?

座禅 is a Japanese noun meaning “Zen meditation” or “zazen” in English. It is written as 座禅 in kanji, ざぜん in hiragana, and zazen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

お寺で座禅を体験した。

I tried Zen meditation at a temple.

座禅を組んで心を落ち着けた。

I sat in meditation to calm my mind.

Words sharing kanji with 座禅

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