～宗
～しゅう
shuu
VocabularyLevel 94 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

～宗 (～しゅう (shuu)) means "~ sect". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

~ sect

Also : ~ denomination · ~ religious school

Example Sentences

浄土宗の寺院を参拝した。

じょうどしゅうのじいんをさんぱいした。

I visited a temple of the Pure Land sect.

禅宗の修行は精神的に厳しい。

ぜんしゅうのしゅぎょうはせいしんてきにきびしい。

Zen sect training is mentally rigorous.

Kanji in this word

宗
Sect / Origin / Essence
Kunむね
Onしゅう、そう
JLPT N1

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