“Zen” or “Religious meditation” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “禅”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “禅” means “Religious meditation”, “Hand over” or “Transfer of emperor status” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “禅”
Jouyou Kanji “禅” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ぜん(zen) |
| せん(sen) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ゆず(る)(yuzu(ru)) |
| Meanings | Festival which is conducted by emperor |
| Transfer, Hand over, Transfer of emperor status | |
| Zen, Religious meditation |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “禅”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 禅院(ぜんいん-ze n i n) | Zen temple |
| 禅刹(ぜんさつ-ze n sa tsu) | Zen temple |
| 禅寺(ぜんじ or ぜんでら-ze n ji (or) ze n de ra) | Zen temple |
| 禅師(ぜんじ-ze n ji) | Particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court |
| 禅宗(ぜんしゅう-ze n shu u) | Zen Buddhism, Zen sect |
| 禅定(ぜんじょう-ze n jo u) | Dhyana-samadhi (Meditative concentration) |
| 禅杖(ぜんじょう-ze n jo u) | A cane used to warn of drowsiness |
| 禅譲(ぜんじょう-ze n jo u) | Smooth transference of power |
| 禅僧(ぜんそう-ze n so u) | Zen priest, Zen monk |
| 禅尼(ぜんに-ze n ni) | Zen nun |
| 禅味(ぜんみ-ze n mi) | Flavor of Zen |
| 禅門(ぜんもん-ze n mo n) | Zen Buddhism, A man who shaved his hair and entered the Zen sect while staying as a social person |
| 禅問答(ぜんもんどう-ze n mo n do u) | A cryptic dialogue between a Zen priest and his disciple |
| 禅林(ぜんりん-ze n ri n) | Zen temple |
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