宗門改

宗門改め

Reading

Kana: しゅうもんあらため

Romaji: shūmon'aratame

Definition

noun

1

Japanese religious census used to repress Christians (Edo period)

Kanji

宗

Readings: シュウ、 ソウ、 むね

Meanings: religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence

門

Readings: モン、 かど、 と

Meanings: gate, counter for cannons

改

Readings: カイ、 あらた.める、 あらた.まる

Meanings: reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search