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参じる (さんじる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb
come ; go
Humble verb for going or coming, used when the speaker's action is directed toward a respected person or place. Often used in formal or traditional contexts.
See also: 参ずる
Humble verb for participating in an event or gathering, especially one involving a superior or a formal occasion.
3
ichidan verb
do Zen meditation ; practice zazen
Specifically refers to engaging in Zen meditation. Often used in religious or monastic contexts.
See also: 参ずる
Kanji 参 nonplussed, three (in documents), going Similar words 参さん ずる 参ずる is the older, more literary equivalent of 参じる. Both share the same humble meanings, but 参じる is the modern ichidan form.
参まい る 参る is the common humble verb for 'to go' or 'to come', while 参じる is more formal and often used in religious or traditional contexts.
Etymology Derived from 参ずる (さんずる), the older sa-gyo irregular verb form, which itself comes from 参 (さん, 'to go, to visit') + す (classical verb). The shift to the ichidan form 参じる follows a common pattern of modernization.
