Japanese Kanji

zen

Zen Buddhism · silent meditation

Jinmeiyō variant · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNしずかshizuka
  • KUNゆず.るyuzu

Meaning

Zen buddhism, silent meditation.

Stroke order for 禪

禪 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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