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
この国には、さまざまな宗教を信じる人がいる。
In this country there are people who believe in various religions.
宗派によって、お経の読み方が少しずつ違う。
Depending on the sect, the way sutras are read differs slightly.
彼は茶道の宗家に生まれた。
He was born into the head family of a tea ceremony school.