This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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むね
center (centre); pillar; principle; purport; gist; drift; meaning
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しゅう
sect
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宗教

しゅうきょう
religion; religious affiliation; belief; faith; creed; religious activity
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宗派

しゅうは
sect; denomination
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正宗

まさむね
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tempo era (1830-1844)
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宗家

そうけ、そうか
head of family; originator
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改宗

かいしゅう
religious conversion
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天台宗

てんだいしゅう
Tendai sect (of Buddhism)
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浄土真宗

じょうどしんしゅう
Jodo Shinshu (offshoot of the Jodo sect)
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浄土宗

じょうどしゅう
Pure Land sect (of Buddhism); Jodo (sect)