what kind; what type; what sort
Used to ask about the category, variety, or type of something. Often appears in questions or embedded clauses.
これは何種の花ですか。
What kind of flower is this?
何種のスポーツが好きですか。
What types of sports do you like?
Compound of 何 (nani, 'what') and 種 (shu, 'kind'/'type'). The reading なにしゅ follows standard on'yomi for 種.