Japanese word

宗

Pronunciation

Romajishū

Meaning

  • noundenomination

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.

Illustration for 宗 (denomination)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Marks a religious group as a distinct branch defined by its shared teachings and practices.

Common phrases

  • 宗を異にするshū o i ni su ru

    belong to different sects

  • 宗に帰依するshū ni ki e su ru

    devote oneself to a sect

  • 宗を問わずshū o to wa zu

    regardless of denomination

Similar words

宗派shūha: A religious branch organized around shared teachings, practices, and traditions.
教派kyōha: A religious denomination identified by a particular system of doctrine.
宗門shūmon: A religious sect understood as a lineage of teachings and its community of followers.

Definition in Japanese

共通する教義や信仰によって分かれた宗教上の集団や系統。kyō tsū su ru kyō gi ya shin kō ni yo tte wa ka re ta shū kyō jō no shū dan ya kei tō

Word origin

宗 (shū, "religious denomination") is a Sino-Japanese reading of the character 宗, borrowed from Chinese zōng and associated with a central lineage or school of teaching.

Usage tips

  • The English word denomination covers both religious groups and money values, but 宗 (shū) is used only for the religious sense.

Other meanings

  • sectnoun

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