zen- root words — words with the zen- root

The root zen- comes from Japanese zen, meaning meditation. 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 zen- root

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

What does zen- mean?

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