Kanji

種

species, kind, class, variety, seed

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

禾部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たね, -ぐさ

Nanori (Name Reading)

おさ, かず, くさ, しげ, たね, ふさ

Common Readings

シュ, たね

Example sentences

種類 しゅるい
この たくさん 種類 ある

There are many types of flowers in this garden.

色々 いろいろ
色々 種類 果物 並んでいる

There are various kinds of fruit lined up in the store.

くさ
失敗 同僚 たち お笑い なった

His failure became a laughing stock among his colleagues.

種族 しゅぞく
この には 多様 種族 共存 している

On this island, diverse races coexist.

一種 いっしゅ
カレー 一種 薬膳 料理 言われている

Curry is said to be a kind of medicinal dish.

ステータス ステータス
高級車 乗る こと 一種 ステータス シンボル なっている

Driving a luxury car has become a kind of status symbol.

人種 じんしゅ
世界中 様々 人種 文化 存在 する

There are various races and cultures throughout the world.

蔑視 べっし
人種 差別 的な 蔑視 苦しんだ

He suffered from racial discrimination and contempt.

ある種 あるしゅ
この 作品 ある種 緊張感 漂っている

In this work, a certain kind of tension is hanging in the air.

各種 かくしゅ
店内 各種 文房具 取り揃えられている

Various kinds of stationery are available in the store.

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