種 | Japanese meaning

種【くさ】

Frequency rank: 1,045. – 1,046.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

cause; seed; originoft. ぐさ in compounds

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

variety; kind

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); counter

counter for varieties

Forms

種【くさ】Frequency rank: 1,045. – 1,046.
くさ

Generated definitions (experimental)

cause; seed; origin

This meaning refers to something that initiates or is the source of something else, as well as the literal seed from which plants grow.

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The cause of this problem is not clear.

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I found a new seed for a plant.

variety; kind

This denotes a type or category within a broader classification, often used in contexts like flora, fauna, or other classifications.

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There are many varieties of this fruit.

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Each kind of dog is different.

counter for varieties

This is a specific usage where the term is employed as a counter when counting different types or varieties of something.

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The store has five varieties of sweets.

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Three varieties of that flower are blooming.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to sow seedsthe seeds sproutflower seedsfruit seedsvarious kindsof this kind/typenew varietydiverse speciesthere are various kindsrare speciesゆう有organic seedseed preservationto choose seedsdifferent speciesto cultivate seeds

Example sentences

5 results

1. 。

Each year some 4500 different Pop LPs appear.

Tatoeba

2. 。

She had three DPT shots before.

Tatoeba

3. 。

She needs another DPT shot.

Tatoeba

4. 。

A half-dozen tools make up the tool collection.

Tatoeba

5. 、。

He is very talented musically, able to play at least 5 instruments.

Tatoeba

種【くさ】

Frequency rank: 1,045. – 1,046.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

cause; seed; originoft. ぐさ in compounds

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

variety; kind

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); counter

counter for varieties

Forms

種【くさ】Frequency rank: 1,045. – 1,046.
くさ

Generated definitions (experimental)

cause; seed; origin

This meaning refers to something that initiates or is the source of something else, as well as the literal seed from which plants grow.

。

The cause of this problem is not clear.

。

I found a new seed for a plant.

variety; kind

This denotes a type or category within a broader classification, often used in contexts like flora, fauna, or other classifications.

。

There are many varieties of this fruit.

。

Each kind of dog is different.

counter for varieties

This is a specific usage where the term is employed as a counter when counting different types or varieties of something.

。

The store has five varieties of sweets.

。

Three varieties of that flower are blooming.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Example sentences

5 results

1. 。

Each year some 4500 different Pop LPs appear.

Tatoeba

2. 。

She had three DPT shots before.

Tatoeba

3. 。

She needs another DPT shot.

Tatoeba

4. 。

A half-dozen tools make up the tool collection.

Tatoeba

5. 、。

He is very talented musically, able to play at least 5 instruments.

Tatoeba

種

N34

意species; kind; class; variety; seed

訓たね、-ぐさ

音シュ

名おい、くさ、た、ほ

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