禅ぜん Common Noun family or surname English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation Buddhism dhyana (profound meditation) See also: 禅那 (ぜんな) 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation Zen (Buddhism) See also: 禅宗 (ぜんしゅう) 禅は私たちの心を鍛練するといわれる。 They say Zen cultivates our mind. English jmnedict 1 Zen Other forms 禪 【ぜん】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)