noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, adverb, noun
various; a variety of; all kinds of; diverse
A Sino-Japanese word often used in written, formal, or careful speech. Common as 種々の before a noun, and also usable adverbially as in 種々検討する; everyday conversation often uses いろいろ instead.
種々の理由で会議は延期された。
The meeting was postponed for various reasons.
この件については、現在種々検討しています。
We are currently examining this matter in various ways.
More common in everyday speech and casual writing; 種々 is more Sino-Japanese and somewhat more formal or written.
Very close in meaning, often emphasizing diversity or variety; 種々 can sound more technical, official, or concise.
Stronger and more emphatic, meaning highly varied or of many different types; 種々 is simpler and more general.
Formed by repeating 種, meaning 'kind' or 'type'; the spelling 種々 uses 々 as an iteration mark to show repetition.