宗 kanji: meaning “religion”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N18 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- religion
- On'yomi
- シュウ、ソウ
- Kun'yomi
- むね
Picture story to remember 宗
A roof (宀) shelters the place where people show (示) their faith: religion.
Parts in this story:示
How to write 宗: stroke order
宗 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 宗
- 宗教しゅうきょうreligion
- 宗派しゅうはsect
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