VocabJLPT N1
sect
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. sect
  2. 2. denomination
  3. 3. school (e.g. of poetry)
  4. 4. Schools of Buddhism
This noun refers to a sect or denomination within a religion, such as different schools of Buddhism or branches of Christianity. It is used when distinguishing between groups that share a broader faith but differ in doctrine or practice.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why am I so weirdly sensitive about other people's religious sects?

Sentence 2

I want to be the kind of adult who can respect other people's religious beliefs.

Sentence 3

Honestly, I don't belong to any particular sect.

Sentence 4

"Is it okay to put my hands together at a friend's house if they belong to a different sect?"

Sentence 5

His sense of justice scares me — it feels like it could turn into a sect and spiral out of control.