同種
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
same kind; same type; same species
Used for things of the same category, class, or biological species. Often appears in formal or technical contexts, but also in everyday comparisons.
These two flowers are the same species, but their colors differ.
Compared to products of the same kind, this item is cheaper.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉と同種to be the same kind/type as something
This virus is the same type as the one that spread before.
- 同種の〈物〉the same kind of thing/similar cases
Similar incidents are occurring in various places.