Meaning

Primary

Zen Meditation

Alternative

Zazen

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you sit and do zen you are probably doing zen meditation. Hummmmm.

Reading

ざぜん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

座禅を組んだことはありますか?

Have you ever done zazen?

あのイタリアのサッカーチームは、いつも試合の前にグランドで座禅を組みます。

That Italian soccer team always does zazen on the field before a game.

彼女は毎朝座禅を組んでリラックスします。

She relaxes every morning in zazen.

Kanji Composition