種

seed, kind

JLPT N3 Grade 4 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: たね・-ぐさ
On'yomi: シュ

種 means "seed, kind". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read たね・-ぐさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Stroke order & writing

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種 in example sentences

苦くは楽らくの種しゅ。
Ku wa raku no shu.
No pain, no gain.
それは種牛たねうしです。
Sore wa taneushi desu.
It's a breeding bull.
これはパンの一種いっしゅだ。
Kore wa pan no isshu da.
This is a kind of bread.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 種

Common questions

What does the kanji 種 mean?: 種 means "seed, kind". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 種 have?: 種 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 種 read?: It is read たね・-ぐさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 種?: 種 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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