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Words — 130 found

ぜん 禅
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1. dhyana (profound meditation)​Buddhism, Abbreviation, See also 禅那 ぜんな
Noun
2. Zen (Buddhism)​Abbreviation, See also 禅宗
  • ぜん禅
  • は
  • わたし私たち
  • の
  • こころ心
  • を
  • 鍛練
  • する
  • といわれる
    • 。
They say Zen cultivates our mind.
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3. Zen​Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism and originated in Ch... Read more
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禪 【ぜん】
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禪: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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ぜんもん 禅門
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1. Zen; entering the path of Zen​
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ぜんけ 禅家
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1. Zen; Zen temple; Zen priest​
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ぜんしゅう 禅宗
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1. Zen (Buddhism)​
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布団ふとん 布団
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1. futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet​See also 敷き布団, See also 掛け布団
  • あさ朝
  • になる
  • と
  • ふとん布団
  • を
  • かたづ片づけます
    • 。
In the morning, we put away our futons.
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2. round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)​
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3. Futon​Futon is an English, a term generally referring to the tr... Read more
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蒲団 【ふとん】
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布団: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 蒲団: Rarely-used kanji form.
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だるましゅう 達磨宗
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1. Zen (Buddhism)​Rare term, See also 禅宗
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2. confusing style of middle-age Japanese poetry​Derogatory, Archaic, See also 達磨歌
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ぶっしんしゅう 仏心宗
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1. Zen (Buddhism)​Rare term, See also 禅宗
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ぜんもんどう 禅問答
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1. Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers​
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ぜんぼうず 禅坊主
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1. Zen monk​Rare term, See also 禅僧
  • ぜんぼうず禅坊主
  • じゃ
  • ある
  • まい
  • し
    • 、
  • まいにちまいにち毎日毎日
    • 、
  • いちじゅういっさい一汁一菜
  • の
  • ダイエット
  • メニュー
  • は
  • かんべん勘弁
  • して
  • よ
    • 。
What? A little soup and celery is all I get? I'm not a Zen monk. I can't survive on an austerity diet like this.
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けいさく 警策
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1. Zen stick (used by a Zen priest to strike an inattentive zazen sitter); warning stick (Rinzai Zen); encouragement stick (Soto Zen)​Abbreviation, See also 警覚策励, See also 座禅, called けいさく in Rinzai Zen, きょうさく in Soto Zen
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2. horsewhip​Only applies to けいさく
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3. Keisaku​In Zen Buddhism, the keisaku is a flat wooden stick or sl... Read more
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警策 【きょうさく】、警策 【こうざく】、警策 【きょうしゃく】
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きょうしゃく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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やこぜん 野狐禅
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1. self-styled Zen philosophy; sciolism; dabbling in Zen​See also 生禅
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2. Yakozen​
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ぜんがく 禅学
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1. Zen studies; Zen practice​
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ぜんご 禅語
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1. Zen terminology; Zen words​
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けいかくさくれい 警覚策励
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1. Zen stick (used by a Zen priest to strike an inattentive zazen sitter)​See also 座禅
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ぜんどう 禅道
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1. Zen ascetic practices; Zen meditation​
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2. Zen teachings; Zen​
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ぜんでら 禅寺
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1. Zen temple​
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なまぜん 生禅
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1. self-styled Zen philosophy; sciolism; dabbling in Zen​See also 野狐禅
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ぜんそう 禅僧
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1. Zen priest​
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ぜんみ 禅味
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1. the flavor of Zen; the flavour of Zen; air or style of disinterestedness​
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てんしん 点心
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1. Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes​
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2. simple Chinese food; dim sum​
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3. Dim sum​Dim sum refers to a style of Chinese food prepared as sma... Read more
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点心 【てんじん】
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Kanji — 2 found

11.061757115335686
13 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
禅
Zen, silent meditation
Kun: しずか、 ゆず.る
On: ゼン、 セン
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17 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
禪
Zen Buddhism, silent meditation
Kun: しずか、 ゆず.る
On: ゼン、 セン
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Sentences — 6 found

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    • ぜん禅
      • の思想に触れたくて
    • ぜんでら禅寺
      • に
    • と泊まった
      • 。
    I stayed at a Zen temple hoping to get a taste of Zen philosophy. — Jreibun
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Names — 926 found

どうげん 【道元】
Full name
1. Dougen (s,1200-1253)​
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2. Dōgen​Dōgen Zenji (道元禅師; also Dōgen Kigen 道元希玄, or Eihei Dōgen ... Read more
かじはらぜん 【梶原善】
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1. Kajihara Zen (1966.2.25-)​
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2. Zen Kajiwara​Zen Kajiwara (梶原 善 Kajihara Zen), born 25 February 1966 i... Read more
ひさまつしんいち 【久松真一】
Full name
1. Hisamatsu Shin'ichi (1889-1980) - philosopher, scholar of Zen Buddhism and master of the Japanese tea ceremony​
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2. Shin'ichi Hisamatsu​Shin'ichi Hisamatsu was a philosopher, Zen Buddhist schol... Read more
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