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What is the Kanji for 'Religion'? | 宗

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Religion', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Religion' is 宗.

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    Reading

    onyomiそう

    sou

    しゅう

    shuu

    Parts

    宀Roof 示Show, Indicate

    Example Word

    宗教: religion. The Japanese noun '宗教 (しゅうきょう)' means 'religion'. It refers to a system of beliefs, practices, and worship centered around a higher power or spiritual principles. This word is commonly used in discussions about faith, spirituality, or religious practices. For example: He studies religion「彼は宗教を勉強しています」(かれはしゅうきょうをべんきょうしています). Different religions coexist in this country「この国ではさまざまな宗教が共存しています」(このくにではさまざまなしゅうきょうがきょうぞんしています). The word can also be used in contexts like 'religious freedom' (宗教の自由, しゅうきょうのじゆう) or 'religious conflict' (宗教的対立, しゅうきょうてきたいりつ).

    Radical

    宀

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    582

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 宗

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

    kanji

    示

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

宗 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    崇

    Meaning

    Adore, Reverence

Words Using 宗

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    宗

    Meaning

    Sect

    word

    宗教

    Meaning

    Religion

Kanji Related to 宗 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Kanji Related to 宗 Through the Part 示

These 7 kanji contain the part 示 as well.

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    奈

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    禁

    Meaning

    Ban, Prohibition

    kanji

    隷

    Meaning

    Slave

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

    kanji

    票

    Meaning

    Vote, Ballot

Learn the Kanji 宗

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 宗 mean?

宗 means 'Religion'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.