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一種

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一種

っしゅ
Freq #2738
1

Common noun

a kind; a sort; a variety; a species

Examples
イルカは哺乳類の一種です。
A dolphin is a kind of mammal.
2

Common noun; As 一種の...

of sorts; something of a; a sort of

Examples
怒りを抑えることは一種の美徳である。
It's a kind of virtue to keep one's temper.
3

Adverb (fukushi)

sort of; somewhat

Kanji in this Word

1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

one
one radical (no.1)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かず
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひとつ
まこと
14 strokes
Frequency: 461
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

species
kind
class
variety
seed

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たね
-ぐさ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おい
くさ
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