Learn Kanji: 宗 · kyoubenkyou

宗

8 strokes

Frequency: 997

JLPT N1

Grade 6

Meanings

religion

sect

denomination

main point

origin

essence

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

シュウ

ソウ

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

むね

Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

かず

し

そ

そお

たか

とし

のり

ひろ

むな

もと

よし

Common Words

宗教

しゅうきょう

Noun

Freq #5127

religion; religious affiliation; belief; faith; creed

Examples

手始めは、三大宗教の聖地、エルサレムを訪れることだった。

For a start, I visited Jerusalem - a sacred place for three major religions.

religious activity

旨

宗

むね

Noun

Freq #7548

principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar

旨 only

purport; gist; drift; meaning

Examples

彼女から結婚できませんという旨の手紙が届いた。

I received a letter from her to the effect that she couldn't accept my marriage proposal.

旨 only

instructions; orders; intention; wishes

宗教的

しゅうきょうてき

～な Adj.

Freq #17563

religious; spiritual

宗

しゅう

Noun

Freq #22680

Noun, used as a suffix

sect; denomination

tenets (of a religious sect)

宗派

しゅうは

Noun

Freq #31334

sect; denomination

school (e.g. of poetry)

宗家

そうけ

そうか

Noun

Freq #33820

head of family; head house

sōke; founder (of a style, etc.); originator

宗教団体

しゅうきょうだんたい

Noun

Freq #35204

religious group

Examples

あの宗教団体はかなりいかがわしい教義にとりつかれている。

That religious cult has got some pretty off the wall ideas.

新興宗教

しんこうしゅうきょう

Noun

Freq #36474

new religion

宗

そう

Noun

Freq #36485

Rare term

origin; source

Rare term

virtuous ancestor

宗教家

しゅうきょうか

Noun

Freq #37280

religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist

Examples

彼は政治家ではなくて宗教家だった。

He was not a political figure but a religious one.

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