Definition of 宗門改 (しゅうもんあらため)
しゅうもんあらため
宗門改
しゅうもんあらため
shuumon-aratame
noun
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Japanese religious census used to repress Christians (Edo period)
Other readings:
宗門改め【しゅうもんあらため】
Related Kanji
| 宗 | religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence |
| 門 | gate, counter for cannons |
| 改 | reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search |