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宗教

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 宗教

ゅうきょう
Noun
Freq #5127
1

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.
2

religious activity

Kanji in this Word

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
そお
たか
とし
のり
ひろ
むな
もと
よし
11 strokes
Frequency: 166
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

teach
faith
doctrine

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おし.える
おそ.わる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
のり
ひさ
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