修しゅう道どう会かい

noun

(Catholic) order; religious order

Refers specifically to a Catholic religious order, such as the Jesuits or Franciscans. Not used for Buddhist monastic orders.

• イエズス会かいは有ゆう名めいな修しゅう道どう会かいです。

  The Society of Jesus is a well-known Catholic order.

• 彼かれは修しゅう道どう会かいに入はいることを決けつ意いした。

  He decided to join a religious order.