一種

いっしゅ

a species, a kind, a variety

Also:of sorts, sort of

What does 一種 mean?

一種 is a Japanese noun meaning a species, a kind, a variety in English. It can also be translated as of sorts, sort of depending on context. It is written as 一種 in kanji, いっしゅ in hiragana, and isshu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

イルカは哺乳類の一種です。

A dolphin is a kind of mammal.

怒りを抑えることは一種の美徳である。

It's a kind of virtue to keep one's temper.