How to say 'Kind' or 'Type' in Japanese | 種類

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The Japanese word for Kind or Type is 'Shurui', written as 種類 in Japanese.'Kind' or 'Type' in hiragana is しゅるい.

word

種類

Meaning

Kind, Type

Reading

しゅるい

shurui

Kanji

種Kind, Variety 類Kind, Type

Explanation

The Japanese noun '種類 (しゅるい)' refers to a 'kind' or 'type' of something. It is used to categorize or classify things based on their characteristics. For example: there are many kinds of flowers「花の種類はたくさんあります」(はなのしゅるいはたくさんあります). What type of music do you like?「どんな種類の音楽が好きですか？」(どんなしゅるいのおんがくがすきですか？). This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and can apply to a wide range of contexts, such as food, animals, products, or ideas.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

855

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 種類

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

種

Meaning

Kind, Variety

kanji

類

Meaning

Kind, Type

Words Related to 種類 Through the Kanji 種

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 種 as well.

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一種

Meaning

A kind

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種目

Meaning

Event

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各種

Meaning

Various

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機種

Meaning

Model, Type

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人種

Meaning

Race

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品種

Meaning

Breed, Variety

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種

Meaning

Source, Seed

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種々

Meaning

Various

Words Related to 種類 Through the Kanji 類

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 類 as well.

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類

Meaning

Type

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人類

Meaning

Humankind

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書類

Meaning

Documents

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親類

Meaning

Relative

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衣類

Meaning

Clothing

word

類い

Meaning

Kind, Type

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類似

Meaning

Similarity

word

分類

Meaning

Classification

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'Shurui' means 'Kind' or 'Type' .

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