宗しゅう門もん

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Meanings

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religious denomination; sect

Refers to a specific branch or school within a religion, especially Buddhism. Often used in formal or institutional contexts.

彼かれは浄じょう土ど真しん宗しゅうの宗しゅう門もんに属ぞくしている。
He belongs to the Jodo Shinshu sect.
宗しゅう門もんの違ちがいを超こえて対たい話わが行おこなわれた。
Dialogue was held across denominational lines.

Usage patterns

〈宗しゅう門もん〉に入はいるto enter/join a religious order or sect
彼かれは若わかくして禅ぜんの宗しゅう門もんに入はいった。
He joined a Zen sect at a young age.
〈宗しゅう門もん〉を継つぐto succeed to the leadership of a religious sect
彼かれは父ちちの宗しゅう門もんを継つぐことになった。
He came to succeed his father's sect.