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禅定

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 禅定

んじょう
Noun
Freq #92533
1

Buddhism

dhyana-samadhi (meditative concentration)

2

ascetic practice atop a sacred mountain (in Shugendō)

3

mountain top

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
8 strokes
Frequency: 48
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

determine
fix
establish
decide

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さだ.める
さだ.まる
さだ.か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さた
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