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What is the Kanji for 'Kind' and 'Variety'? | 種

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Kind' and 'Variety' is 種.

    kanji

    種

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

    Reading

    kunyomiたね

    tane

    onyomiしゅ

    shu

    Parts

    禾Cereal 重Heavy

    Example Word

    種類: kind or type. 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.

    Radical

    禾

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    280

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 種

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

    radical

    禾

    Meaning

    Cereal

    kanji

    重

    Meaning

    Heavy

Words Using 種

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    機種

    Meaning

    Model, Type

    word

    種々

    Meaning

    Various

    word

    一種

    Meaning

    A kind

    word

    人種

    Meaning

    Race

    word

    種類

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    word

    種

    Meaning

    Source, Seed

    word

    各種

    Meaning

    Various

    word

    品種

    Meaning

    Breed, Variety

    word

    種目

    Meaning

    Event

Kanji Related to 種 Through the Part 禾

These 29 kanji contain the part 禾 as well.

    kanji

    秀

    Meaning

    Excel, Excellent

    kanji

    科

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    和

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    委

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    秒

    Meaning

    Second (of time)

    kanji

    積

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    秋

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    稲

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    稽

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    穫

    Meaning

    Harvest

    kanji

    稼

    Meaning

    Work, Earnings

    kanji

    移

    Meaning

    Move, Transfer

    kanji

    秘

    Meaning

    Secret

    kanji

    税

    Meaning

    Tax

    kanji

    奏

    Meaning

    Play music

    kanji

    穂

    Meaning

    Spike

    kanji

    私

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    秩

    Meaning

    Order, Regularity

    kanji

    租

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    穏

    Meaning

    Calm, Moderate

    kanji

    程

    Meaning

    Order, Extent

    kanji

    稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript, Draft

    kanji

    称

    Meaning

    Appellation

    kanji

    季

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    香

    Meaning

    Fragrance

Kanji Related to 種 Through the Part 重

These 4 kanji contain the part 重 as well.

    kanji

    薫

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    衝

    Meaning

    Collide

    kanji

    腫

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

    kanji

    動

    Meaning

    Move

Learn the Kanji 種

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 種 mean?

種 means 'Kind' and 'Variety'.

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

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.