koan
nounHow many syllables in koan?
There is 1 syllable in the word koan.How to pronounce koan:
Definition of koan:
- koan (noun):
- noun. a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning.
- a paradox to be meditated upon that is used to train zen buddhist monks to abandon ultimate dependence on reason and to force them into gaining sudden intuitive enlightenment
Antonyms for koan:
confidence
good fortune
simplicity
solution
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