also: ししゅ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
four kinds; four sorts
General counter for types or varieties. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
この店では四種のチーズを扱っています。
This shop carries four kinds of cheese.
試験は四種の科目から出題される。
The exam covers four subjects.
noun
fourth-class mail
Abbreviation of 第四種郵便物, a Japan Post category for certain periodicals and educational materials. Used mainly in postal contexts.
See also: 第四種郵便物
この雑誌は四種で送ることができます。
This magazine can be sent as fourth-class mail.
Compound of 四 (four) and 種 (kind, type). The postal sense is an abbreviation of 第四種郵便物.