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宗
On'yomi
シュウ・ソウ
SHUU / SOU
Kun'yomi
むね
mune
religion · sect · denomination · main point · origin · essence
spiritual
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Radical宀roof(3)
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Component Breakdown
宗=
宀示
roof + spirit
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and altar. House enshrining deity.
Symbolism
Religion, sect, patriarch. Represents ancestry and faith.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sound of insects
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
宗は一つ道は多し
しゅうはひとつみちはおおし
The sect is one, the paths are many
Same goal, different approaches