宗Doctrine. The teachings of God and Buddha. The beginning of things. The root. Ancestor. Head family. A place where ancestors are worshipped. A central figure. A person whom people respect.
源Source. The source from which the water of a river flows. The beginning of something happening.
湊Harbor. A landing place. A place where ships can safely anchor, such as a breakwater. The entrance to a river, sea, or other body of water. Gathering.
