Vocabulary

What does 一種 (いっしゅ, isshu) mean?

一種 (いっしゅ, isshu) means a kind, a type.

Quick facts
Readingいっしゅ
Romajiisshu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
いっしゅ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonisshu

a kind, a type

  1. 1noun a kind; a sort; a variety
  2. 2noun of sorts; something of a; a sort of
  3. 3adverb sort of; somewhat

Example sentences

  • This is a kind of illness.

  • That sound is a kind of signal.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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