This shop has many kinds of bread.
新しい種類のスマートフォンが発売された。
A new type of smartphone has been released.
counter for kinds, species, etc.
Used as a counter to enumerate distinct types or species. Often follows a number or quantifier.
この動物園には100種類以上の動物がいる。
This zoo has over 100 species of animals.
何種類かのチーズを買った。
I bought several kinds of cheese.
Five kinds of cream are used in this cake.
This shop has a wide variety of wines.
How many kinds of bread are there?
Please choose the kind of coffee you like.
These two are different kinds of plants.
種類 refers to a distinct kind or variety, while 部類 refers to a broader category that something belongs to or is grouped under.
種類 is a general term for kind or type, while ジャンル is a loanword specifically used for genres, such as in music, film, or literature.
種類 is the common, concrete word for 'kind' or 'type', while 類 is more abstract and often appears as a suffix in formal or written compounds.
種類 is the everyday word for 'kind' or 'type', while 種別 sounds more formal and often refers to a predefined, system-like category.
種類 is the everyday, general word for 'kind' or 'sort', while 類型 is a more formal term implying classification based on shared patterns or characteristics.
種類 simply means 'kind' or 'type' as a neutral classification, whereas バリエーション implies variants derived from a common base.
種類 is the everyday word for 'kind' or 'type' used broadly, while 系 is often a suffix marking a stylistic or classificatory category, as in カジュアル系.
種類 is the ordinary modern word for kind or type, while 色 in this sense feels old-fashioned and mostly survives in fixed expressions like 十人十色.
wide variety; diverse; rich in variety
entity type