No. 527 in Japanese
タイプ
"Type" or "style."
In a sentence
彼女は私のタイプではありません。
She is not my type.
タイプ is used to mean someone's 'type' or preference in a person.
この車のタイプは最新モデルです。
This type of car is the latest model.
タイプ refers to a classification or kind, in this case, a category of cars.
プログラムのタイプミスを修正しました。
I corrected the type error in the program.
タイプ is used as part of the compound 'タイポ' (typo), indicating a typing or superficial mistake.
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