Vocabulary

What does 精進 (しょうじん, shoujin) mean?

精進 (しょうじん, shoujin) means concentration; diligence; devotion.

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Readingしょうじん
Romajishoujin
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
しょうじん
shoujin

concentration; diligence; devotion

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive concentration; diligence; devotion
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment
  3. 3noun · suru verb · intransitive adherence to a vegetarian diet

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