N1
禅 meaning and readings
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Kanji
禅
N1
- Meaning
- Zen Buddhism (Buddhist sect)
- Onyomi
- ゼン
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 禅 = 礻 + 単。
Story
禅 is analyzed as a combination of 礻 (god, religion, ancient monuments), 単 (alone, alone) and denotes Zen Buddhism (Buddhist sect).
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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