宗

ONしゅう、そう

Meanings

sectreligionoriginmain point

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How to remember

'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.

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