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ON
ぜん、ねん
KUN
しか
Meanings
natural
however
by chance
thus
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'Zen' — This kanji often appears in words related to 'natural' (自然), just like a 'ZEN' garden feels natural and peaceful.
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自然
しぜん
nature, natural
当然
とうぜん
natural, as a matter of course
全然
ぜんぜん
entirely, not at all (with negation)
偶然
ぐうぜん
by chance, unexpected
必然
ひつぜん
inevitable, necessary
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