Word Meaning 宗旨 (Shuushi): Tenets (of a Religious Sect)

Meaning

English

tenets (of a religious sect)
doctrines
one's principles
one's tastes
one's preferences
(religious) sect
denomination
religion

Reading

Kana

しゅうし

Romaji

shuushi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Related Words 主張,主義,意見,持論,自説,持説 Rank 24346 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

宗旨替え

しゅうしがえ

conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.)

宗家

そうか

head of family

宗教

しゅうきょう

religious activity

宗祖

しゅうそ

sect founder

宗

しゅう

tenets (of a religious sect)

宗派

しゅうは

school (e.g. of poetry)

宗門

しゅうもん

(religious) denomination

宗

むね

instructions

宗主国

そうしゅこく

suzerain state

宗教家

しゅうきょうか

religious leader

宗教的独立性

しゅうきょうてきどくりつせい

religious independence

宗教対立

しゅうきょうたいりつ

religious opposition

Example Sentences

1

自由こそが私の宗旨だ。

じゆうこそがわたしのしゅうしだ。

Freedom is my main principle.