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種別 (しゅべつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
classification ; category ; type
Refers to a category or classification used to distinguish things by kind. More formal or system-like than everyday 種類, and also used as 種別する meaning to classify or sort into types.
この 書しょ 類るい は 、 契けい 約やく の 種しゅ 別べつ ごと に 保ほ 管かん さ れ て い ます 。
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Kanji 別 separate, branch off, diverge Similar words 種しゅ 類るい A more general and everyday word for 'kind' or 'type'; 種別 sounds more formal and often refers to predefined categories.
分ぶん 類るい Emphasizes the act or system of classifying; 種別 often names the resulting category or category field.
区く 分ぶん Often means a division or segment based on rules or boundaries; 種別 focuses on distinguishing by kind or type.
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound using 種, 'kind' or 'type,' and 別, 'distinction' or 'separation.' This is a useful component explanation rather than a claim about the word's full historical origin.
