What does the kanji 宗 mean?

religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin

How is the kanji 宗 read?

シュウ (Shuu); ソウ (Sou); むね (Mune)

宗

Muneむね

religion

Shuuしゅう

Souそう

Examples

宗家そうけhead of family

改宗かいしゅうreligious conversion

宗 (Mune) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “religion, sect, denomination”. It is taught in grade 6 and written in 8 strokes.