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種目 (しゅもく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
item ; event ; category
Refers to a specific type or category within a larger classification, such as an event in a sports competition, an item on a list, or a subject in a curriculum.
験けん
の
種しゅ
目もく
は
数すう
学がく
と
英えい
語ご
です
。
The exam subjects are math and English.
Similar words 項こう 目もく 項目 is more common for items in a list, document, or menu, while 種目 emphasizes classification into types or categories, especially in sports or schedules.
Etymology Compound of 種 (type, kind) and 目 (item, class). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'category of items'.
