八宗

はっしゅう

Meanings

1. Noun the two sects of Buddhism introduced to Japan during the Heian period (Tiantai and Shingon) and the six sects introduced during the Nara period See also: 南都六宗 (なんとろくしゅう).

Kanji

• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 宗 sect. Read as シュウ.

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