宗 means religion
sect, denomination, main point, origin
An altar under a roof: religion.
On'yomi
- シュウshuu
- ソウsou
Kun'yomi
- むねmune
How it's built
- 宀roof
- 示altar
Common words
- 宗しゅうsect; denomination
- 宗教しゅうきょうreligion; religious affiliation
- 宗門しゅうもん(religious) denomination; sect
- 宗派しゅうはsect; denomination