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.'
各種手続き。
Various procedures.
Common collocations
- 各種手続き (various procedures)
- 各種サービス (various services)
- 各種保険 (various types of insurance)
- 各種団体 (various organizations)
- 各種資格 (various qualifications)
Similar words
各種 is more formal than 色々な (various) and emphasizes that each separate type is included. It appears frequently in business, administrative, and official contexts. 様々な is another synonym but is more general and literary. 各種 directly modifies nouns without の or な.