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Zen

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
しずか・ゆず.る
On'yomi
ゼン・セン

Stroke order & writing

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禅 means "Zen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read しずか・ゆず.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン・セン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Common questions

What does the kanji 禅 mean?
禅 means "Zen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 禅 have?
禅 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 禅 read?
It is read しずか・ゆず.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン・セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 禅?
禅 is a JLPT N1 kanji.