座禅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 座禅
1
Buddhism
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
Examples
彼は座禅を組んだ。
He sat in Zen meditation.
Kanji in this Word
座
10 strokes
Frequency: 588
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
squat
seat
cushion
gathering
sit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
禅
13 strokes
Frequency: 1902
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
Zen
silent meditation
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しずか
ゆず.る
坐
7 strokes
Frequency: 2337
Grade 9
Meanings
sit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザ
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
おわす
そぞろに
まします
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