How to say meditation in Japanese

瞑想☆【めいそうmeisou】冥想・めい想 Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • meditation; contemplation

Example Sentences

父chichiはha目を閉じてmewotojiteじっとjitto考え込んでkangaekonde座っていたsuwatteita。
My father sat deep in meditation with his eyes closed.
彼kareはha長い間nagaima熟考jukkouしたshita後nochi、そのsono計画keikakuをwo思いついたomoitsuita。
He hit on the plan after long meditation.
彼kareはha昨晩sakuban瞑想meisouしたshita時tokiのnoイメージIMEEJIをwo描いたegaita。
He painted an image he had during meditation last night.
彼kareはha座禅zazenをwo組んだkunda。
He sat in Zen meditation.
彼kareはha一人のこされるnokosareruとto冥想meisouにniふけったfuketta。
Being left alone, he sank into meditation.

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