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VocabJLPT N2

sect

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. sect
2. denomination
3. tenets (of a religious sect)

This noun or suffix refers to a religious sect or denomination, particularly within Buddhism. It is used to distinguish different schools of religious thought and practice, and often appears as a suffix attached to the name of a specific sect.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She pointed out the sign and said, "This temple is Nichiren-shu."

Sentence 2

She pointed at the sign and said, "This temple is Soto-shu."

Sentence 3

She explained that Jodo-shu had spread throughout the region long ago.

Sentence 4

I asked, "What sect does this temple belong to?"

Sentence 5

"Religion is a complicated topic," he said.