カテゴリー
かてごりー
noun
category, class
1.
category, class, group
A division or grouping used to organize items, topics, or people by shared characteristics.
カテゴリーを選んでください。
Please select a category.
商品をカテゴリー別に分けた。
I sorted the products by category.
この映画はどのカテゴリーに入るか分かりにくい。
It's hard to tell which category this movie falls into.
From English "category." Very commonly used in web design, e-commerce, and data organization.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- カテゴリー別: by category
- カテゴリーに分ける: to sort into categories
- カテゴリーに入る: to fall into a category
NOTE:
The Japanese word 分類 (classification) overlaps in meaning but カテゴリー is preferred in digital and commercial contexts.