No. 203 in Japanese
種類
"種類" means "type," "kind," or "category."
In a sentence
この店にはさまざまな種類のケーキがあります。
This store has various kinds of cakes.
In this sentence, 種類 (shurui) is used to denote 'types' or 'kinds' of an object, here referring to cakes.
植物の種類を調べるのが趣味です。
Researching types of plants is my hobby.
Here, 種類 (shurui) means 'categories' or 'classes' and pertains to different groups of plants.
犬には多くの種類が存在します。
There are many breeds of dogs.
In this context, 種類 (shurui) represents 'breeds' or 'varieties', specifically of dogs.
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