宗

しゅう· also そう

sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect); origin

JLPT N1 Common word

Meanings

  1. Noun, Noun, suffix

    sect; denomination
  2. Noun

    tenets (of a religious sect)
Rare and archaic meanings (2)
  1. origin; sourceRare
  2. virtuous ancestorRare