No. 1,813 in Japanese
宗
"宗" means "religion," "sect," or "origin/master."
In a sentence
この寺には多くの宗派が集まっています。
Many sects gather at this temple.
In this sentence, 『宗派』 (shūha) utilizes 『宗』 as a component indicating religious sect. The word refers to divisions within a religion based on differing beliefs or practices.
彼は武士道を自分の宗として崇拝しています。
He worships Bushido as his own creed.
Here, 『宗』 (shū) represents a central belief or creed, personal to the individual, indicating alignment or strict adherence to a philosophical ideology.
その地域には独特の宗教があります。
There is a unique religion in that area.
In this sentence, 『宗教』 (shūkyō) incorporates 『宗』 to signify 'religion' as a structured with practices, beliefs, and teachings.
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