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How to say 'Various' in Japanese | 各種

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The Japanese word for Various is 'Kakushu', written as 各種 in Japanese.'Various' in hiragana is かくしゅ.

    word

    各種

    Meaning

    Various

    Reading

    かくしゅ

    kakushu

    Kanji

    Each Kind, Variety

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '各種 (かくしゅ)' means 'various' or 'different kinds'. It is used to refer to a variety of types or categories of something. This word is often used in formal or business contexts to describe a range of options or items. For example: We offer various services「私たちは各種サービスを提供しています」(わたしたちはかくしゅサービスをていきょうしています). The store sells various types of fruits「その店は各種の果物を売っています」(そのみせはかくしゅのくだものをうっています). Note that '各種' is typically followed by the particle 'の' when modifying a noun, as in '各種の商品 (かくしゅのしょうひん) (various products)'.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3587

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 各種

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Each

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

Words Related to 各種 Through the Kanji

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 各 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Each

  • word

    各地

    Meaning

    Regions

  • word

    各自

    Meaning

    Each

  • word

    各国

    Meaning

    Countries

  • word

    各々

    Meaning

    Each

Words Related to 各種 Through the Kanji

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

    機種

    Meaning

    Model, Type

  • word

    人種

    Meaning

    Race

  • word

    品種

    Meaning

    Breed, Variety

  • word

    Meaning

    Source, Seed

  • word

    種々

    Meaning

    Various

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What does 'Kakushu' (各種) mean?

'Kakushu' means 'Various' .

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