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八宗

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 八宗.

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八宗っしゅうNounFreq #191957
1

the two sects of Buddhism introduced to Japan during the Heian period (Tiantai and Shingon) and the six sects introduced during the Nara period

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

2 strokesFrequency 92JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハチハツ

Kun

や.つやっ.つよう

Nanori

はっやちやつ

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

8 strokesFrequency 997JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シュウソウ

Kun

むね

Nanori

かずそおたかとしのりひろむなもとよし

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