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genus in Japanese

genus in Japanese is 属, 種数 — genus means a biological classification rank grouping closely related species, sitting below family and above species.

genus in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: zoku
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.
種数
noun
Pronounced: shusuu
(topology, graph theory, algebraic geometry) A natural number representing any of several related measures of the complexity of a given manifold or graph.

What does "genus" mean?

  1. noun A biological classification rank grouping closely related species, sitting below family and above species.
    "Lions and tigers belong to the genus Panthera."
  2. noun A general category or kind sharing common features.
    "The book was praised as a fine example of its genus."

genus in a sentence

  • Lions and tigers belong to the genus Panthera.
  • Scientists placed the newly discovered beetle in an existing genus.
  • The book was praised as a fine example of its genus.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "genus" in Japanese?

"genus" in Japanese is 属, 種数. genus means: A biological classification rank grouping closely related species, sitting below family and above species.

How do you pronounce 属?

"genus" in Japanese is 属, pronounced "zoku".

How do you use "genus" in a sentence?

Example: "Lions and tigers belong to the genus Panthera." In Japanese, "genus" is 属, 種数.

Are there other ways to say "genus" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "genus": 属, 種数.

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