Japanese

いっしゅ
Meaning: a kind; a variety; a species
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

一
種

Example sentences

Curry is said to be a kind of medicinal dish.
高級車に乗ることは、一種のステータスシンボルとなっている。
Driving a luxury car has become a kind of status symbol.
人間も哺乳類の一種です。
Humans are also a type of mammal.
エビやカニは甲殻類の一種です。
Shrimp and crabs are a type of crustacean.
柴犬は有名な日本犬の一種だ
The Shiba Inu is a famous type of Japanese dog.
パルサーは中性子星の一種です。
A pulsar is a type of neutron star.
数詞は、数量や順序を表す名詞の一種です。
A numeral is a type of noun that represents quantity or order.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a category or a particular type of something.

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