What does 禅 mean?
禅 is a Japanese noun meaning “Zen (Buddhism)” in English. It is written as 禅 in kanji, ぜん in hiragana, and zen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は京都の寺で禅を学んだ。
He studied Zen at a temple in Kyoto.
禅の考え方は茶道にも影響を与えた。
Zen thinking also influenced the tea ceremony.