Why is it das Zen?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Zen, so learn the two together: das Zen.
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Meaning
[1] Religion, especially Buddhism: Japanese direction of Buddhism, which is based on meditation
[1] Religion, speziell Buddhismus: japanische Richtung des Buddhismus, die auf Meditation beruhtExamples
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Zen | — |
| Genitiv | des Zen des Zens | — |
| Dativ | dem Zen | — |
| Akkusativ | das Zen | — |
Pronunciation
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