zafu

[ za-foo ]

noun

1. a round cushion used in Zen meditation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zafu¹

First recorded in 1975–80; from Japanese, equivalent to za “seat” + fu “bulrush, cattail,” commonly mistranslated as “sewn seat”; zabuton ( def )

Example Sentences

Zafu Via huggermugger These delightful Japanese meditation pillows are great from when you want to rest your keister.

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