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What is the Kanji for 'Kind' and 'Type'? | 類

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Kind' and 'Type', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Kind' and 'Type' is 類.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    Reading

    kunyomiたぐ

    tagu

    onyomiるい

    rui

    Parts

    Page

    Example Word

    人類: humankind. The Japanese noun '人類 (じんるい)' refers to 'humankind' or 'the human race' as a whole. It is used in contexts discussing humanity collectively, often in scientific, philosophical, or historical discussions. For example: The history of humankind is long「人類の歴史は長い」(じんるいのれきしはながい). Humankind has made great progress「人類は大きな進歩を遂げた」(じんるいはおおきなしんぽをとげた). This term is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though it is more common in academic or serious discussions.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    407

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Page

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    種類

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    word

    Meaning

    Type

    word

    人類

    Meaning

    Humankind

    word

    書類

    Meaning

    Documents

    word

    親類

    Meaning

    Relative

    word

    衣類

    Meaning

    Clothing

    word

    類い

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    word

    類似

    Meaning

    Similarity

    word

    分類

    Meaning

    Classification

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Topic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

    kanji

    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look back, Review

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Immediate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chin

Learn the Kanji

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What does 類 mean?

類 means 'Kind' and 'Type'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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