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座禅

坐禅

Reading

Kana: ざぜん
Romaji: zazen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
Readings: ゼン、 セン、 しずか、 ゆず.る
Meanings: Zen, silent meditation
Readings: ザ、 サ、 すわ.る、 おわす、 そぞろに、 まします
Meaning: sit

Example Sentence

(かれ)座禅(ざぜん)()んだ。
➥He sat in Zen meditation.
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