禅 kanji: meaning “Zen”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- Zen
- On'yomi
- ゼン、セン
- Kun'yomi
- しずか、ゆず・る
Picture story to remember 禅
Keep life simple (単) and sit quietly each day (日): that is Zen.
How to write 禅: stroke order
禅 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 禅
- 禅寺ぜんでらZen temple
- 禅僧ぜんそうZen priest
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