一種

いっしゅ
isshu

a kind of, a sort of

What does 一種 mean?

一種 is a Japanese noun meaning “a kind of” or “a sort of” in English. 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だ。

Dolphins are a kind of mammal.

それは一種のゲームだ。

It's a sort of game.

Words sharing kanji with 一種

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