Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 禅問答(ぜんもんどう) in Japanese

禅問答
Kana Reading
ぜんもんどう
Romaji
zenmondō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

Zen, silent meditation

On'Yomi: ゼン, セン

Kun'Yomi: しずか, ゆず.る

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JLPT 4

12 strokes

solution, answer

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: こた.える, こた.え

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

question, ask, problem

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: と.う, と.い, とん

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