word
Japanese
satori
sah-TOH-ree
sɑːˈtoʊriːListen
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Syllable breakdown
satori
Dictionary meaning
A Japanese Buddhist term for sudden enlightenment or awakening, a flash of insight central to Zen practice.
History and origin
Japanese — 'enlightenment'.
Common mispronunciations
sah-TOR-eeSAT-oh-ree
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