No. 253 in Indonesian
jenis
"Jenis" means "type" or "kind" in English.
In a sentence
Jenis buah ini sangat segar dan manis.
This type of fruit is very fresh and sweet.
In this sentence, 'jenis' refers to a 'type' or 'kind' of something, here specifically referring to a category of fruit with certain qualities.
Dia memiliki koleksi berbagai jenis koin dari seluruh dunia.
He has a collection of various types of coins from around the world.
Here, 'jenis' is used to express 'kinds' or 'varieties' within a collection, emphasizing diversity or categorization.
Jenis pekerjaan ini membutuhkan keterampilan khusus.
This type of job requires special skills.
In this example, 'jenis' denotes a specific category of jobs, highlighting the nature or specialization required.
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