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禅問答

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 禅問答

んもんどう
Noun
Freq #55141
1

Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers

Kanji in this Word

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
11 strokes
Frequency: 64
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

question
ask
problem

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.う
と.い
とん
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はる
12 strokes
Frequency: 486
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

solution
answer

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こた.える
こた.え
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どう
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