宗 — religion

Grade 6しゅう, そう

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宗 (readings: しゅう, そう; Japanese kanji) means “religion”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 宗教 (religion).

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What does 宗 mean?

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Kanji	宗
Meaning	religion
Readings	しゅう, そう
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	宗教 (religion)

How to read 宗

宗 is read しゅう or そう depending on the word.

Words with 宗

宗教tôn giáo
禅宗thiền tông

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Updated: 2026-08-09