Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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koan | Yes | No | No | No |
problem | Yes | No | No | No |
koan (noun) | problem (noun) |
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a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning | a source of difficulty |
a question raised for consideration or solution | |
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved |