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meditation in Japanese

meditation in Japanese is 冥想, 思索, 黙想 — meditation means a practice of calming and focusing the mind, often through breathing or quiet reflection.

meditation in Japanese

冥想
noun
Pronounced: meisō
A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.
思索
noun
Pronounced: shisaku
A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.
黙想
noun
Pronounced: mokusō
A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.

What does "meditation" mean?

  1. noun A practice of calming and focusing the mind, often through breathing or quiet reflection.
    "He starts every day with ten minutes of meditation."
  2. noun Deep, thoughtful reflection on a subject.
    "The essay is a meditation on loss and memory."
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meditation in a sentence

  • He starts every day with ten minutes of meditation.
  • Meditation has been shown to reduce stress and improve focus.
  • The essay is a meditation on loss and memory.

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What is "meditation" in Japanese?

"meditation" in Japanese is 冥想, 思索, 黙想. meditation means: A practice of calming and focusing the mind, often through breathing or quiet reflection.

How do you pronounce 冥想?

"meditation" in Japanese is 冥想, pronounced "meisō".

How do you use "meditation" in a sentence?

Example: "He starts every day with ten minutes of meditation." In Japanese, "meditation" is 冥想, 思索, 黙想.

Are there other ways to say "meditation" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "meditation": 冥想, 思索, 黙想.

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