宗旨替え しゅうしがえ Also written 宗旨変え Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.) change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch Kanji 宗 sect. Read as シュウ. 旨 gist 替 replace. Read as かえ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists