宗門改

しゅうもんあらため

Also written 宗門改め

Meanings

1. Noun Japanese religious census used to repress Christians (Edo period)

Kanji

• 宗 sect. Read as シュウ.
• 門 gate. Read as モン.
• 改 reform. Read as あらためる.

Words containing 宗門改

• 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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