Word details

種類

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 種類.

Dictionary

Entry

種類ゅるいFreq #1286
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

species, kind, class, variety, seed

14 strokesFrequency 461JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シュ

Kun

たね-ぐさ

Nanori

おいくさ

sort, kind, variety, class, genus

18 strokesFrequency 678JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ルイ

Kun

たぐ.い

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