法ほっ華け宗しゅう

noun

Nichiren sect of Buddhism; Hokke school of Nichiren

Refers to the Nichiren school, sometimes specifically the Hokke sub-school. A proper noun used in religious contexts.

• 法ほっ華け宗しゅうは日にち蓮れんの教おしえを基もとにしている。

  The Hokke sect is based on the teachings of Nichiren.

noun

Tendai sect of Buddhism

Also used historically or in certain contexts to refer to the Tendai school. Less common than the Nichiren-related meaning.

• 一いち部ぶの文ぶん献けんでは、法ほっ華け宗しゅうが天てん台だい宗しゅうを指さすこともある。

  In some texts, 法華宗 can refer to the Tendai sect.