# zazen

> English word · Noun · IPA /zɑːˈzɛn/ · frequency rank #98,912

## Definitions
1. A form of seated meditation in Zen Buddhism.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 坐(ざ)禅(ぜん) (zazen), from 坐(ざ) (za, “sitting”) + 禅(ぜん) (zen, “meditation”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zazen