一種
いっしゅ
ishu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
一種 (いっしゅ (ishu)) means "Kind". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Kind
Also : Type · Variety · Species
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Example Sentences
この行動は一種の自殺行為だ。
このこうどうはいっしゅのじさつこういだ。
This action is a kind of suicide mission.
読書は一種の瞑想だと思う。
どくしょはいっしゅのめいそうだとおもう。
I think reading is a kind of meditation.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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