瞑想(めいそう)

めいそう
noun, suru verb
meditation
1. meditation
The practice of calming the mind, closing one's eyes, and focusing inward. Encompasses both religious meditation (Buddhist, etc.) and modern mindfulness practices.
毎朝(まいあさ)瞑想(めいそう)をしている。
I meditate every morning.
静(しず)かな場所(ばしょ)で目(め)を閉(と)じて瞑想(めいそう)した。
I closed my eyes and meditated in a quiet place.
ストレスを減(へ)らすために瞑想(めいそう)を取(と)り入(い)れるビジネスパーソンが増(ふ)えている。
More and more businesspeople are incorporating meditation to reduce stress.

USAGE:
Used as a suru verb (瞑想(めいそう)する = to meditate) or as a noun (瞑想(めいそう)の時間(じかん) = meditation time). Has gained wider use in recent years due to the popularity of mindfulness and wellness culture.

KANJI:
瞑(めい) means "to close the eyes" and 想(そう) means "thought." The compound literally means "thinking with closed eyes."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 瞑想(めいそう)する: to meditate
  • 瞑想(めいそう)にふける: to be deep in meditation
  • 瞑想(めいそう)アプリ: meditation app
  • マインドフルネス瞑想(めいそう): mindfulness meditation

HOMOPHONE:

  • 迷走(めいそう): going astray, straying off course (different meaning)

Related Words

Homophone: 迷走(めいそう)
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