Translation guide
Expresses a wide variety or many different kinds of things, people, or situations. Japanese uses several common patterns depending on whether you are talking about concrete objects, abstract things, or emphasizing diversity.
To say there are many different kinds of something, without strong emphasis on the variety itself.
The most common and neutral way to say 'all sorts of'. Works for both concrete and abstract nouns. いろいろ is a na-adjective meaning 'various'.
This store has all sorts of cheese.
He traveled to all sorts of countries.
Similar to いろいろな but slightly more formal or written. Emphasizes diversity more strongly.
There are all sorts of solutions to this problem.
Kanji version of いろいろな. Same meaning and usage, but kanji gives a slightly more formal or written feel.
I want to gain all sorts of experience.
To stress that there is a surprisingly large or diverse range of things.
Means 'every possible' or 'all kinds of'. Stronger than いろいろな, implying no exceptions.
I tried all sorts of methods.
To describe a group consisting of many different types of people or items.
Places いろいろ after the noun with particle も to mean 'there are all sorts of (noun)'. Common in speech.
There are all sorts of people.
To refer to a miscellaneous collection of things in casual conversation.
Contracted form of いろいろな, very common in spoken Japanese. Casual.
I heard all sorts of stories.
Do not try to translate 'all sorts of' word-for-word. There is no single Japanese word that directly corresponds. Use the patterns above depending on context.
いろいろな is everyday and neutral. さまざまな is slightly more formal and emphasizes diversity. In casual speech, いろんな is most natural.
She has all sorts of hobbies.
This library has all sorts of books in every field.
A compound meaning 'many kinds and diverse'. Used in formal or written contexts to emphasize variety.
All sorts of products are lined up.
Literally 'various kinds of'. Often used in catalogs or formal descriptions.
All sorts of documents are required.
考え方もいろいろある。
There are all sorts of ways of thinking.
Uses さまざま as a predicate to say 'are diverse/various'. Slightly formal.
There are all sorts of opinions.
Kanji version of いろんな. Same casual feel but sometimes seen in informal writing.
I met all sorts of people.
We talked about all sorts of things.