達磨宗

Reading

Kana: だるましゅう

Romaji: darumashū

Definitions

noun

1

Zen (Buddhism)

Note: archaism; obscure term

See also: 禅宗

2

confusing style of middle-age Japanese poetry

Note: derogatory

See also: 達磨歌

Kanji

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

磨

Readings: マ、 みが.く、 す.る

Meanings: grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)

宗

Readings: シュウ、 ソウ、 むね

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