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禅家 (ぜんけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

禅ぜん家け

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Meanings

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noun

Zen temple; Zen priest; Zen

Refers broadly to a Zen temple, a Zen priest, or the Zen sect itself. Context determines the specific meaning.

彼かれは禅ぜん家けで修しゅ行ぎょうを積つんだ。
He trained at a Zen temple.
あの方かたは有ゆう名めいな禅ぜん家けです。
That person is a famous Zen priest.

Kanji

禅Zen, silent meditation
家house, home, family

Similar words

禅ぜん寺でら
禅寺 specifically means 'Zen temple', while 禅家 can also refer to a Zen priest or the Zen sect.
禅ぜん僧そう
禅僧 is a more common and specific term for 'Zen priest', whereas 禅家 is broader and can also mean 'Zen temple' or 'Zen sect'.

Etymology

Compound of 禅 (Zen) and 家 (house, family, specialist). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term conventionally refers to Zen temples, priests, or the Zen sect.