Kanji

宗

religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

宀部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュウ, ソウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

むね

Nanori (Name Reading)

かず, たかし, とき, とし, のり, ひろ, むね, もと

Common Readings

シュウ, ソウ

Example sentences

宗教 しゅうきょう
宗教 歴史 興味 ある

I am interested in the history of religion.

きょう
その 宗教 多く 人々 広まった

The teachings of that religion spread to many people.

宗教的 しゅうきょうてき
非常に 宗教的 信念 持っている

He holds very religious beliefs.

迫害 はくがい
宗教的 理由 人々 迫害 される 許されない こと

It is unforgivable for people to be persecuted for religious reasons.

宗派 しゅうは
どの 宗派 属していない

He does not belong to any particular religious sect.

開祖 かいそ
この 宗派 開祖 として 知られている

He is known as the founder of this religious sect.

改宗 かいしゅう
キリスト教 改宗 した

He converted to Christianity.

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