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How to say 'Model' or 'Type' in Japanese | 機種

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The Japanese word for Model or Type is 'Kishu', written as 機種 in Japanese.'Model' or 'Type' in hiragana is きしゅ.

    word

    機種

    Meaning

    Model, Type

    Reading

    きしゅ

    kishu

    Kanji

    機Machine, Opportunity 種Kind, Variety

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '機種 (きしゅ)' refers to the model or type of a device, machine, or equipment. It is commonly used in contexts related to electronics, appliances, or machinery to specify a particular version or variant. For example: This smartphone model is popular「このスマートフォンの機種は人気です」(このスマートフォンのきしゅはにんきです). The new type of printer is more efficient「新しいプリンターの機種はより効率的です」(あたらしいプリンターのきしゅはよりこうりつてきです). The word is often used in technical or commercial settings to differentiate between different versions of products.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    5059

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 機種

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    機

    Meaning

    Machine, Opportunity

  • kanji

    種

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

Words Related to 機種 Through the Kanji 機

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 機 as well.

  • word

    飛行機

    Meaning

    Airplane

  • word

    機

    Meaning

    Machine

  • word

    機関

    Meaning

    Organization, Engine

  • word

    機会

    Meaning

    Opportunity

  • word

    機能

    Meaning

    Function

  • word

    ジェット機

    Meaning

    Jet

  • word

    機械

    Meaning

    Machine, Mechanism

  • word

    危機

    Meaning

    Crisis

  • word

    洗濯機

    Meaning

    Washing machine

  • word

    扇風機

    Meaning

    Fan

  • word

    掃除機

    Meaning

    Vacuum

  • word

    機嫌

    Meaning

    Mood

  • word

    動機

    Meaning

    Motive

  • word

    航空機

    Meaning

    Aircraft

  • word

    機構

    Meaning

    Mechanism, Organization

  • word

    機器

    Meaning

    Equipment

  • word

    有機

    Meaning

    Organic

  • word

    旅客機

    Meaning

    Airliner

  • word

    契機

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Turning point

  • word

    不機嫌

    Meaning

    Displeased

Words Related to 機種 Through the Kanji 種

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 種 as well.

  • word

    種類

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

  • word

    一種

    Meaning

    A kind

  • word

    種目

    Meaning

    Event

  • word

    各種

    Meaning

    Various

  • word

    人種

    Meaning

    Race

  • word

    品種

    Meaning

    Breed, Variety

  • word

    種

    Meaning

    Source, Seed

  • word

    種々

    Meaning

    Various

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What does 'Kishu' (機種) mean?

'Kishu' means 'Model' or 'Type' .

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