宗門

しゅうもん

Meanings

1. Noun (religious) denomination; sect

Kanji

• 宗 sect. Read as シュウ.
• 門 gate. Read as モン.

Words containing 宗門

• 宗門改 (しゅうもんあらため) Japanese religious census used to repress Christians (Edo period)
• 宗門改役 (しゅうもんあらためやく) magistrate in charge of finding out and converting hidden Christians (during the Edo period)

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