“Sect” or “Denomination” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “宗”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “宗” means “Doctrine”, “Foundation” or “Central part” 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, Dogma, Tenet |
| 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 or そうか-so u ke (or) so u ka) | Head family, Originator, Sōke, Founder (of a style etc) |
| 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) | ① Ancestral shrine (temple), Mausoleum (of one’s ancestors), Imperial mausoleum, ② Nation, State, Country |
| 宗主(そうしゅ-so u shu) | Suzerain |
| 宗匠(そうしょう-so u sho u) | Master, Professional, Teacher |
| 宗族(そうぞく-so u zo ku) | One’s family, One’s clan, Family line, Kinfolk |
| 宗廟(そうびょう-so u byo u) | Ancestral shrine (temple), Mausoleum (of one’s ancestors), Imperial mausoleum |
| 一向宗(いっこうしゅう-i kko u shu u) | Ikkō sect (of Buddhism), Jōdo Shinshu, True Pure Land School |
| 改宗(かいしゅう-ka i shu u) | Religious conversion |
| 浄土宗(じょうどしゅう-jo u do shu u) | Pure Land sect of Buddhism, Jodo sect |
| 真言宗(しんごんしゅう-shi n go n shu u) | Shingon sect |
| 禅宗(ぜんしゅう-ze n shu u) | Zen Buddhism, Zen sect |
| 祖宗(そそう-so so u) | Ancestors, Predecessors, Forefathers |
| 日蓮宗(にちれんしゅう-ni chi re n shu u) | Nichiren school of Buddhism |
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