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Zen


Radical Combination


Meaning

Zen, Zen Buddhism

Mnemonic

You want your spirit to be simple so you practice Zen Buddhism. Zen is all about meditating and letting earthly things go. There's nothing more simple for your spirit than being Zen.

Try out Zen meditation for a little bit. Look away from your computer or phone or tablet and let your life be simple for a second. Just let it all go and free your spirit from all the noise.


Reading

On'yomi

ぜん

Kun'yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The reading for this kanji is Zen (ぜん), just like the Zen in Zen Buddhism. Pretty easy to remember, no? Just remember that the reading is the same as the meaning. It’s easy!

Without a new reading to learn, you should have time to close your eyes and clear your mind. Zen it out, friend.


Visually Similar Kanji


Found In Vocabulary