類 (class, genus, kind, sort, variety) - Kanji Codex

類

class, genus, kind, sort, variety

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ルイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

たぐ.い

Stroke Order

18 / 18

Information

Grade:4

Strokes:18

JLPT:3

Frequency:678

Vocabulary

ルイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
魚介類	ギョカイルイ	marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
魚類	ギョルイ	fish; fishes
種類	シュルイ	variety; kind; type; category; counter for kinds, species, etc.
酒類	シュルイ	alcoholic drinks; liquor
書類	ショルイ	document; papers

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
魚貝類	ぎょかいるい	marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
酒類	さけるい	alcoholic drinks; liquor
類	るい	kind; sort; type; class; genus; order; family; similar example; parallel; the like
かんきつ類	かんきつるい	citrus; citrus fruit
ソウ類	そうるい	seaweeds; algae; waterweeds

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