禅問答（ぜんもんどう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: Zen dialogue/koan
Example sentences
- 禅問答のような答えに戸惑う。 — He is puzzled by an answer as cryptic as a Zen riddle.
- 禅問答で悟りを目指す。 — They aim for enlightenment through Zen dialogue.
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