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宗

religion, sect

JLPT N1 Grade 6 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
むね
On'yomi
シュウ・ソウ

宗 means "religion, sect". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read むね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ・ソウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

宗 in example sentences

  • 宗教しゅうきょうは信しんじない。

    Shuukyou wa shinjinai.

    I don't believe in religion.

  • 宗教しゅうきょうを信しんじない人ひともいます。

    Shuukyou o shinjinai hito mo imasu.

    Some people don't believe in any religion.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 宗 mean?
宗 means "religion, sect". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 宗 have?
宗 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 宗 read?
It is read むね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ・ソウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 宗?
宗 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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