Jiten

宗 Kanji meaning "religion, sect, denomination"

Jiten frequency #1481JLPT N1Grade 6Kanken Level 5WaniKani Level 29RTKKLC Volume 4TMW Debut Idol8 strokes

Meanings

religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence

On'yomi

シュウソウ

Kun'yomi

むね

Composed of

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Kanji containing 宗(6)

Reading usage

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Most common words using this kanji

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