宗: the kanji for religion; sect; head
宗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means religion; sect; head. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
宗 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
宗 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宗教しゅうきょう · shūkyō | religion |
| 宗派しゅうは · shūha | sect; denomination |
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宗家そうけ · sōke | head family (of a school of art) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 世界には様々な宗教がある。Sekai ni wa samazama na shūkyō ga aru.There are many religions in the world.
- 仏教にはいくつもの宗派がある。Bukkyō ni wa ikutsu mo no shūha ga aru.Buddhism has many sects.
- 彼は茶道の宗家に生まれた。Kare wa sadō no sōke ni umareta.He was born into the head family of a tea ceremony school.
- 宗教について話すのは難しい。Shūkyō ni tsuite hanasu no wa muzukashii.It is hard to talk about religion.
- この寺はどの宗派ですか。Kono tera wa dono shūha desu ka.Which sect does this temple belong to?
Questions about 宗
How many strokes does 宗 have?
宗 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 宗?
The on readings are shuu (シュウ), sou (ソウ). 宗 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 宗?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 宗
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.