1.
a kind, a sort, a type
One type or variety among others.
2.
a sort of, something like
Used to indicate something is comparable to or similar to something else.
一種 means one kind or type among several.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 一種の + noun (a kind of ~)
- ある一種の (a certain kind of)
- 一種独特の (a uniquely ~)
RELATED WORDS:
- 種類: kind, type (general)
- 一種: one kind/type (specific)
- 多種: many kinds
USAGE NOTE:
一種の is often used to describe something that's hard to define precisely - 'a kind of' or 'something like.'
Related Words
Related:
種類 (kind, type (general))