座禅 (ざぜん) — zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)

座禅 is read ざぜん and listed as a noun. Meaning: zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position).

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 座禅.

  • 王座 おうざ throne
  • 銀座 ぎんざ Ginza (district in Tokyo)
  • 講座 こうざ course (e.g. of lectures)
  • 一座 いちざ the whole company
  • 口座 こうざ account (e.g. bank)
  • 座る すわる to sit (down)
  • 即座 そくざ immediate
  • 座敷 ざしき tatami room
  • 禅寺 ぜんでら Zen temple
  • 禅僧 ぜんそう Zen priest
  • 禅宗 ぜんしゅう Zen (Buddhism)
  • 禅 ぜん dhyana (profound meditation)