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.