種類
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 種類
1
Common noun
variety; kind; type; category
Examples
動物園にはたくさんの種類の動物がいる。
There are many kinds of animals in the zoo.
2
Counter
counter for kinds, species, etc.
Examples
破壊の結果、毎日５０種類もの野生の動植物が消滅していると見積もられている。
It has been estimated that, as a result of the destruction, fifty species of wildlife are disappearing from the earth each day.
Kanji in this Word
種
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
た
ほ
類
18 strokes
Frequency: 678
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
sort
kind
variety
class
genus
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ルイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たぐ.い
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