Memory phrase for the Kanji: 宗

宗

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Meaning religion, sect

Pronunciation

SHŪ, SŌ

Explanation

Top: roof 宀, below: to show 示/礻 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on that is shown.)

Mnemonic
 
The "roof" over the altar is the religion.

Radicals

宗 religion
宀 ceilingRadical: ukanmuri
礻 to show, altarThe radical shimesu is a simplification of show 示, which is a pictogram of an altar.
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 Vocabulary

宗教 しゅうきょう  religion
宗 しゅう  sect; denomination
改宗 かいしゅう  religious conversion

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