13 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 9th grade
JLPT exam level N1

Zen, silent meditation

Kun'yomi
  • しずか
  • ゆず
On'yomi
  • dhyana (profound meditation) ②Zen (Buddhism)
  • セン

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ゼンセン 100.0%

Character Breakdown

Zen, silent meditation
ゼン しずか ゆず.る (9th, N1)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
simple, one, single
タン ひとえ (4th, N3)
fasten, halt, stop
リュウ ル と.める (Kentei 1)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)

Common Words

dhyana (profound meditation) ②Zen (Buddhism)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir) ②smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
Zen meditation
type of dyeing method or pattern
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References

Unicode hex code 7985
JIS X 0208 1-33-21
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 3255
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 4104
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1032
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O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 1886
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 24787P
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1502
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1540
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1642
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1580
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1654
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 589
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1426
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1949
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 4e9.2
Four corner code 3925.6
De Roo Code 655