Japanese symbol for “doctrines”
宗旨
しゅうし
Romaji: shuushi
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines
In Japanese, doctrines is 宗旨, read しゅうし (shuushi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines
- n (religious) sect; denomination; religion; faith
- n one's principles; one's tastes; one's preferences
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宗教 | しゅうきょう shuukyou | religion; religious affiliation; belief |
| 宗派 | しゅうは shuuha | sect; denomination |
| 宗家 | そうけ souke | head of family; head house |
| 改宗 | かいしゅう kaishuu | religious conversion |
| 禅宗 | ぜんしゅう zenshuu | Zen (Buddhism) |
| 浄土真宗 | じょうどしんしゅう joudoshinshuu | Jōdo Shinshū (offshoot of the Jōdo sect); True Pure Land School |
| 趣旨 | しゅし shushi | meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist |
| 要旨 | ようし youshi | (main) point; gist; key points |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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