kind, species, seed

About this kanji

The kanji 種 means "kind," "species," or "seed." It's often used as a noun to refer to different types of things, but it can also be part of verbs. For example, in the compound 種類 (しゅるい), it means "type" or "category," while 種族 (しゅぞく) translates to "species," referring to groups of living organisms. Another common compound is 種子 (しゅし), which means "seed." One important thing to note is that when used in verbs, like 生まれる (うまれる), it conveys the idea of being born or coming into existence, highlighting the kanji's connection to growth and categorization.

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Example sentences

• さまざまな種の花を育てている。

  I am growing various types of flowers.

Meanings across languages

English

kind, species, seed

Tiếng Việt

loại, giống, hạt

日本語

しゅ, たね

한국어

종류, 종, 씨앗

中文

种类, 物种, 种子

id

jenis, spesies, biji

th

ชนิด, พันธุ์, เมล็ด

es

tipo, especie, semilla

fr

type, espèce, graine

de

Art, Sorte, Samen

pt

tipo, espécie, semente

Common compounds

• 種類しゅるいtype, kind, sort
• 種族しゅぞくspecies, race, tribe
• 種子しゅしseed
• 条件じょうけんcondition, requirement