Korean word

종류

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongnyu

Meaning

  • nounkind

Example

어떤 종류의 음악을 좋아해요?eo tteon chong nyu ui eu ma geul cho a hae yo

What kind of music do you like?

Illustration for 종류 (kind)

More examples

이 가게는 상품 종류가 많아서 고르기 힘들다.i ka ge neun sang pum chong nyu ga ma na seo ko reu gi him deul da

This store has so many kinds of products that it is hard to choose.

Core concept

A category of things grouped by shared features or purpose.

Common phrases

  • 종류가 많다chong nyu ga man ta

    have many kinds

Similar words

분류pullyu: The process or result of sorting things into groups according to a chosen standard.
부류puryu: A group regarded as belonging together because its members share similar qualities.
유형yuhyeong: A distinct form or type based on how something is structured or works.

Definition in Korean

특징이나 목적에 따라 구분한 항목들의 한 묶음teuk jjing i na mok jjeo ge tta ra ku bun han hang mok tteu rui han mu kkeum

Word origin

종류 (jongnyu, "kind or type") combines 종 (jong, "kind") with 류 (nyu, "category") to form the idea of a classified kind or category.

Usage tips

  • It is useful for asking about categories in everyday conversation when the specific group is not yet known.

Related words

  • 신종sinjongnew typenoun

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