孔孟[koumou] Confucius and Mencius
孔孟の教え[koumounooshie] the teachings of Confucius and Mencius
孟夏[mouka] beginning of summer
孟子[moushi] Mencius (Meng Zi) (371-289BCE)
孟春[moushun] beginning of spring

孟女[moujo] eldest daughter
論孟[ronmou] The Confucian Analects and the Discourses of Mencius
孟母三遷[moubosansen] the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning
孟秋[moushuu] beginning of autumn
孟冬[moutou] beginning of winter

異宗[ishuu] different religion or sect
一宗[isshuu] sect
改宗[kaishuu] religious conversion
邪宗[jashuu] heresy
宗家[souke] head of family

宗教[shuukyou] religion
宗教団体[shuukyoudantai] religious group
宗教的独立性[shuukyoutekidokuritsusei] religious independence
宗教法人[shuukyouhoujin] religious organization

おけさ節[okesabushi] style of Japanese folk song associated with Niigata Prefecture
双節棍[nunchaku] nunchaku (two linked fighting sticks)
一音節[ichionsetsu] monosyllable
一節切り[hitoyogiri] one-jointed bamboo musical instrument
音節[onsetsu] syllable

鰹節[katsubushi] katsuobushi
環節[kansetsu] segment (of worm)
関節[kansetsu] joints (knee joint, elbow joint, etc.)
関節リューマチ[kansetsuryuumachi] rheumatoid arthritis
関節炎[kansetsuen] arthritis