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species in Japanese

species in Japanese is 種, 種類, 類 — species means a group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.

species in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: tane
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
種類
noun
Pronounced: shurui
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
noun
Pronounced: rui
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
種類
noun
Pronounced: shurui
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.
noun
Pronounced: tane
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.

What does "species" mean?

  1. noun A group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.
    "There are thousands of species of beetle."
  2. noun A distinct type or kind of something more generally.
    "It was a curious species of argument he was making."

species in a sentence

  • There are thousands of species of beetle.
  • Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest.
  • It was a curious species of argument he was making.

Similar words in Japanese

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Frequently asked questions

What is "species" in Japanese?

"species" in Japanese is 種, 種類, 類. species means: A group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.

How do you pronounce 種?

"species" in Japanese is 種, pronounced "tane".

How do you use "species" in a sentence?

Example: "There are thousands of species of beetle." In Japanese, "species" is 種, 種類, 類.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "species": 種, 種類, 類.

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