noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
third grade; third class; C-grade
Used in grading or classification systems, often alongside 甲種 (first grade) and 乙種 (second grade). Common in contexts like licenses, qualifications, or product categories.
See also: 甲乙丙
I obtained a Class C hazardous materials handler license.
This exam is classified as third grade.
甲種 is the highest classification, while 丙種 is the lowest of the three ranks (甲・乙・丙) in the same system.
Compound of 丙 (へい, 'third') and 種 (しゅ, 'kind' or 'class'). The character 丙 is the third of the ten Heavenly Stems, used in ranking systems.