noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Western type; foreign breed
Refers to something of Western or foreign origin, often used for plants, animals, or products. Commonly appears in compound nouns like 洋種野菜 (Western vegetables).
Many Western vegetables are sold at this market.
洋種の犬は日本犬より大きいことが多い。
Foreign dog breeds are often larger than Japanese dogs.
Compound of 洋 (Western, ocean) and 種 (type, species). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for classifying origins.