儒教

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 儒教(じゅきょう) refers to Confucianism as a tradition of thought and teaching.
• Basic usage: It is used when describing its social influence or old writings associated with it.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing the reading from 宗教
  • 宗教(しゅうきょう) is the general word for religion; 儒教 names Confucianism.
  • In じゅきょう, the initial じゅ is one beat; in しゅうきょう, しゅう is two beats.
• Modifying a related subject
  • 儒教に関する古い書物 means old writings about Confucianism.