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宗

宗: religion

religion; sect; head (of a school)
8 strokesElementary · Grade 6 (5級)in 21 words here

Readings

On
シュウ・ソウ
Kun
むね

しゅう: 宗教(しゅうきょう), 宗派(しゅうは). そう in 宗家(そうけ) "head family".

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Key words

宗教しゅうきょうreligion
宗派しゅうはsect
宗家そうけhead family (of a school)
改宗かいしゅうconversion (religious)

Example sentences

In this country there are people who believe in various religions.

Depending on the sect, the way sutras are read differs slightly.

He was born into the head family of a tea ceremony school.

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