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禅

Zen
Stroke count: 13

Readings

On readingゼン、セン
Kun readingしずか、ゆず.る
JōyōGrade 8
  1. dhyana (profound meditation)
  2. zen (Buddhism)

Radicals and components

Radical示spiritComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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zen · altar (示) · simple · owl · rice field (田) · brains · ten (十) · needle (丨)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 2080

Compound words

座禅ざぜん
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
禅寺ぜんでら
Zen temple
禅宗ぜんしゅう
Zen (Buddhism)
禅僧ぜんそう
Zen priest
禅問答ぜんもんどう
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers

Stroke Order

13 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 禅

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