Synonyms & related words for zazen

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Words related to zazen

Explore words related to zazen — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include zendo, dhyana, meditation, meditator, meditational, zen, meditating, samadhi. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does zazen come from?

The word zazen breaks down into 2 roots of Japanese origin: za-, from Japanese za (“sitting”); and zen, from Japanese zen (“meditation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.