種類(しゅるい)

しゅるい
noun
kind, type, variety
1. kind, type, sort
A category or class of things sharing common characteristics. Used to classify or categorize items.
どんな種類(しゅるい)の音楽(おんがく)が好(す)きですか。
What kind of music do you like?
三(さん)種類(しゅるい)のケーキがあります。
There are three kinds of cake.
Counter usage
この辞書(じしょ)には何(なん)種類(しゅるい)の言葉(ことば)が載(の)っていますか。
How many types of words are in this dictionary?
2. variety, assortment
The range of different types available.
この店(みせ)には種類(しゅるい)が多(おお)いです。
This store has many varieties.
この花屋(はなや)は種類(しゅるい)が豊富(ほうふ)で、季節(きせつ)ごとにいろいろな花(はな)が楽(たの)しめる。
This flower shop has a rich variety, and you can enjoy all sorts of flowers each season.
ワインの種類(しゅるい)が多(おお)すぎて、どれを選(えら)んでいいか分(わ)からない。
There are too many varieties of wine, and I don't know which one to choose.

種類(しゅるい) refers to categories or classes of things. It covers both the concept of "type" (a specific category) and "variety" (the range of different types). It can also function as a counter-like word with numbers: 三(さん)種類(しゅるい) (three kinds).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • どんな種類(しゅるい)の～: what kind of ~
  • ～の種類(しゅるい): kinds of ~
  • 数字(すうじ)+種類(しゅるい): ~ kinds/types (counter-like usage)
  • 種類(しゅるい)が多(おお)い/少(すく)ない: many/few varieties
  • 種類(しゅるい)が豊富(ほうふ): rich in variety

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • タイプ: type (loanword, casual, often for personality or style)
  • 類(るい): kind, type (formal, often in compounds like 書類(しょるい))
  • 品種(ひんしゅ): variety, breed (specifically for plants, animals)
  • 種目(しゅもく): event, category (used for sports or competitions)

Related Words

Synonym: タイプ (type (casual, loanword))
Related: 一種(いっしゅ) (a kind of)
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Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.4.5 13:45
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