宗
宗·sect, religion
- On-yomi
- シュウソウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宗教 | しゅうきょう | religion |
| 宗派 | しゅうは | sect, denomination |
| 禅宗 | ぜんしゅう | the Zen sect |
| 宗家 | そうけ | head family of a school or art |
Example sentences
彼は宗教にあまり関心がない。
かれはしゅうきょうにあまりかんしんがない。
He is not very interested in religion.
茶道の宗家を訪ねた。
さどうのそうけをたずねた。
We visited the head family of the tea ceremony school.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 宗 is シュウ in 宗教 but ソウ in 宗家 (そうけ).
- Writing 完 or 定 for 宗 — under the roof must be 示.
Memory aid
Picture it
A roof 宀 over an altar 示 — the household shrine at the centre of a family line.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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