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宗
sect · religion · origin · main point
N2On: しゅう、そう
Memory Aid
'Shuu' — like 'SHOEing' people into the family 'sect' or 'religion'.
'Sou' — when you form a new 'sect', you have to 'SOW' the seeds of its doctrine.
Vocabulary
宗教しゅうきょうreligion
宗派しゅうはsect, denomination
宗家そうけhead family, head of a school (of art, martial art)
禅宗ぜんしゅうZen sect
宗旨しゅうしdoctrine, creed
Example Sentences
彼の宗教は仏教です。
His religion is Buddhism.
この地域には様々な宗派があります。
There are various denominations in this region.
彼はその流派の宗家です。
He is the head of that school (of art/martial art).
彼女は禅宗の寺を訪れました。
She visited a Zen Buddhist temple.