religion, denomination, main point
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュウ
- ソウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- むね
About this kanji
The kanji 宗 (shuu, sou) primarily means "religion" or "denomination," and it is used mostly as a noun. One common compound is 宗教 (soukyou), which means "religion" and refers to organized belief systems. Another is 宗派 (souha), meaning "denomination," which can refer to different branches within a religion. Additionally, you might encounter the term 主宗 (shusou), which translates to "main point," highlighting the central idea or theme in a discussion. When using this kanji, keep in mind that it generally relates to beliefs, institutions, and hierarchies within religious contexts.
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Example sentences
宗教について学びます。
I will learn about religion.
Meanings across languages
- English
- religion, denomination, main point
- Tiếng Việt
- tôn giáo, phái, điểm chính
- 日本語
- 宗教, 宗派, 主旨
- 한국어
- 종교, 종파, 주요 점
- 中文
- 宗教, 教派, 要点
- id
- agama, denominasi, pokok utama
- th
- ศาสนา, นิกาย, ประเด็นหลัก
- es
- religión, denominación, punto principal
- fr
- religion, dénomination, point principal
- de
- Religion, Konfession, Hauptpunkt
- pt
- religião, denominação, ponto principal
Common compounds
- 宗教そうきょうreligion
- 宗派そうはdenomination, sect
- 主宗しゅそうmain point, main topic
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