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種
Kind, Type, Seed
たね (tane)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The expression 種をまく（たねをまく）, literally “to sow seeds,” is also commonly used metaphorically. It can describe starting something now that will produce results later—such as 努力の種をまく, “planting the seeds of effort.” This agricultural image is deeply intuitive: you cannot expect a harvest immediately after planting.
Memory Trick
“Every SEED grows into a different KIND (種): the GRAIN (禾) becomes HEAVY (重) with possibilities!”
Readings
Onyomi: シュ (shu)
Kunyomi: たね (tane)
Example Words
種類
しゅるい (shurui)
Type, Kind
種
たね (tane)
Seed
人種
じんしゅ (jinshu)
Race, Ethnic group
品種
ひんしゅ (hinshu)
Variety
Example Sentence
この 店には いろいろな 種類が あります。
この みせには いろいろな しゅるいが あります。
kono mise ni wa iroiro na shurui ga arimasu
This store has many different kinds.