(かくしゅ)

かくしゅ
noun, pre-noun adjectival
various kinds; all sorts; each type
1. various kinds, all sorts, each type
Refers to a variety of different kinds or types. Used as a modifier before nouns to mean 'various' or 'of all kinds.'
各種(かくしゅ)手続(てつづ)き。
Various procedures.
各種(かくしゅ)サービスを提供(ていきょう)しています。
We offer various types of services.
各種(かくしゅ)保険(ほけん)比較(ひかく)サイトで自分(じぶん)()ったプランを(さが)した。
I looked for a plan that suited me on a comparison site for various types of insurance.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 各種(かくしゅ)手続(てつづ)き (various procedures)
  • 各種(かくしゅ)サービス (various services)
  • 各種(かくしゅ)保険(ほけん) (various types of insurance)
  • 各種(かくしゅ)団体(だんたい) (various organizations)
  • 各種(かくしゅ)資格(しかく) (various qualifications)

SIMILAR WORDS:
各種(かくしゅ) is more formal than 色々(いろいろ)な (various) and emphasizes that each separate type is included. It appears frequently in business, administrative, and official contexts. 様々(さまざま)な is another synonym but is more general and literary. 各種(かくしゅ) directly modifies nouns without の or な.