Korean

종류
Meaning: kind, type, sort
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

種
類

Example sentences

There are many kinds of fruit.
나라마다 사용하는 화폐의 종류가 다르다.
The types of currency used vary from country to country.
어떤 종류의 음악을 좋아하세요?
What kind of music do you like?
그 가게에는 수십 종류의 차가 있다.
That store has dozens of kinds of tea.
머리를 감을 때 사용하는 샴푸는 종류가 아주 많다.
There are many types of shampoo used when washing hair.
도서관에는 다양한 종류의 서적이 있습니다.
There are various kinds of books in the library.
쓰레기는 종류별로 분리해서 버려야 한다.
Garbage must be separated by type.
쓰레기는 종류별로 구분해서 버려야 합니다.
You must separate and dispose of trash by type.
이 가게에서는 다양한 종류의 수입 과일을 판매하고 있습니다.
This store sells various kinds of imported fruits.
이 가게는 여러 종류의 책을 판매한다.
This store sells various kinds of books.

Usage Notes

Used to categorize things based on shared characteristics. It can also be used as a counter for types of things.

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