Religious sect in Japanese Jouyou-kanji, and Stroke Order and Meanings of “宗”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “宗” means Doctrine, Dogma, Sect, Leader, Respect, Mausoleum etc.
Jouyou Kanji “宗”
Jouyou Kanji “宗” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅう(shuu) |
| そう(sou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | むね(mune) |
| Meanings | Ancestral mausoleum |
| Leader, Head, Boss, Head family | |
| Doctrine, Dogma, Sect, Religion, Denomination | |
| Respect, Honor, Worship |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “宗”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 宗規(しゅうき-shu u ki) | Religious regulations |
| 宗義(しゅうぎ-shu u gi) | Denominational doctrine, Doctrine of a sect |
| 宗教(しゅうきょう-shu u kyo u) | Religion |
| 宗旨(しゅうし-shu u shi) | Doctrine of a sect |
| 宗祖(しゅうそ-shu u so) | Founder of a religious sect |
| 宗徒(しゅうと-shu u to) | Believers of the sect, Followers of the sect |
| 宗派(しゅうは-shu u ha) | Sect, Denomination |
| 宗門(しゅうもん-shu u mo n) | Religious sect, Religious denomination |
| 宗論(しゅうろん-shu u ro n) | ① Doctrinal dispute, ② Establishing the doctrine of the sect |
| 宗家(そうけ-so u ke) | Head family, Originator |
| 宗室(そうしつ-so u shi tsu) | ① Head family, Originator, ② Clan of Emperor |
| 宗社(そうしゃ-sho u sha) | Nation |
| 宗主(そうしゅ-so u shu) | Suzerain |
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