English–Japanese
“denomination” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishū
Example
宗によって教えが違います。shū ni yo tte oshi e ga chiga i ma su
Teachings differ by denomination.
How to say “denomination” in Japanese
“Denomination” in Japanese is 宗 (shū).
Marks a religious group as a distinct branch defined by its shared teachings and practices.
Example sentences with 宗
この寺は古い宗の伝統を守っています。ko no tera wa furu i shū no den tō o mamo tte i ma su
This temple preserves the traditions of an old religious sect.
Tips for using 宗
- The English word denomination covers both religious groups and money values, but 宗 (shū) is used only for the religious sense.