English–Japanese
“kind” in Japanese
How to say “kind” in Japanese
“Kind” in Japanese is 類 (rui).
Marks a set of things as belonging together because they have something in common.
Example sentences with 類
この二つの動物は同じ類に入ります。ko no futa tsu no dō butsu wa ona ji rui ni hai ri ma su
These two animals are of the same kind.
動物を三つの類に分けて説明します。dō butsu o mit tsu no rui ni wa ke te setsu mei shi ma su
I will explain animals by dividing them into three groups.
Tips for using 類
- For simple everyday speech, speakers often choose こういう (kō iu) rather than この類 (kono rui) when referring to something of this kind.
Other Japanese words for “kind”
この種類のりんごは甘いです。ko no shu rui no ri n go wa ama i de su
This kind of apple is sweet.
先生は優しいです。sen sei wa yasa shi i de su
My teacher is kind.
これは一種の花です。ko re wa is shu no hana de su
This is a kind of flower.
先生は親切です。sen sei wa shin setsu de su
The teacher is kind.
彼はそんな類いの人ではありません。kare wa so n na tagu i no hito de wa a ri ma se n
He is not that kind of person.