Kind in Japanese
"kind" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
類
rui
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "kind". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
species, kind, class, variety, seed
Reading: shu
14 strokes · peaceful, nature
Where it comes from
Composed of grain and heavy. Heavy grain seeds.
What it carries
Type, seed, variety. Represents seed.
Related kanji for "kind"
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rui · peaceful
Combines 'head' (頁) with 'dog' (犬) and 'rice' (米), representing grouping things with similar characteristics.
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kon · peaceful
Composed of phonetic and heart. Putting heart into.
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toku · peaceful
Composed of bamboo and horse. Sincere bamboo and horse.
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shun · peaceful, wisdom
Composed of heart and receive. Heart being sincere.
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kou · peaceful, wisdom
Composed of cliff, sun, and child. Thickness of cliff.
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han · peaceful
Composed of boat and weapon. Carrying boat.
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tei · peaceful, nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for kind?
The most common kanji for "kind" is 種, read as shu. It means species, kind, class. Related kanji: 類 (kind), 懇 (kind), 篤 (kind), 惇 (kind), 厚 (kind), 般 (kind) and more.
How many strokes does 種 have?
種 has 14 strokes.