za- root words — words with the za- root

The root za- comes from Japanese za, meaning sitting. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including zazen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the za- root

Explore words with za- — words containing the za- root and sharing its sense of "sitting". Examples include zazen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does za- mean?

The za- root means sitting, from Japanese za. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.