種しゅ

noun

kind; sort; type; class

General noun for a category or variety of things. Often used in compounds like 各種 (various kinds) or 一種 (one kind).

• この種しゅの問もん題だいはよく起おこる。

  This kind of problem often occurs.

• あの種しゅの人ひとは苦にが手てだ。

  I'm not good with that type of person.

noun

species

Biological term for a species. Also used in compounds like 絶滅危惧種 (endangered species).

• この島しまには固こ有ゆう種しゅが多おおい。

  This island has many endemic species.

noun

species (logic)

Abbreviation of 種概念 (species concept) in logic. Rare outside philosophical contexts.

See also: 種概念

• 論ろん理り学がくで「種しゅ」は類るいに対たいする下か位い概がい念ねんを指さす。

  In logic, 'species' refers to a subordinate concept relative to a genus.