～宗
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Suffix meaning 'sect', attached to nouns to form terms for religious or philosophical groups. Example: 『仏教の宗派』 (bukkyō no shūha, 'Buddhist sect'). Grammar note: Attaches to the stem of a word, e.g., 『禅』 (zen) + 『宗』 (shū) → 『禅宗』 (zenshū, 'Zen sect').
Theme
Two friends, Kenji and User, are visiting a temple in Kyoto and discussing different Buddhist sects they've learned about.
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sect (suffix)
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Memory Hook
Think of a 'sect' like a school of thought. The suffix 『～宗』 (-shū, 'sect') attaches to names, e.g., 『禅宗』 (zenshū, 'Zen sect'). 'Shoo! Go to your sect — ～宗 (-shū, 'sect').'
Cultural Note
『～宗』 (-shū, 'sect') is commonly used in Japanese to denote religious or philosophical sects, such as in Buddhism (e.g., 『浄土宗』 Jōdoshū, 'Pure Land sect'). It reflects the diversity of religious traditions in Japan.
Forms
Base: ～宗Suffix meaning 'sect', attached to nouns to form terms for religious or philosophical groups. Example: 『仏教の宗派』 (bukkyō no shūha, 'Buddhist sect'). Grammar note: Attaches to the stem of a word, e.g., 『禅』 (zen) + 『宗』 (shū) → 『禅宗』 (zenshū, 'Zen sect').