What does the kanji 禅 mean?

The kanji 禅 (zen) means "dhyana (profound meditation), Zen (Buddhism), Zen". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"zen" is written with the kanji 禅, meaning "dhyana (profound meditation), Zen (Buddhism), Zen". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ぜん (zen). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 禅?

Write 禅 ("dhyana (profound meditation)") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.