Quick answer
類 is the kanji for "Sort". Its reading is たぐ.い (tagui). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Sort
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
18 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 類 represents 'SORT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of sort.
On-reading: るい — remember this sound by associating it with sort. Kun-reading: たぐ.い.
Example Sentences
様々な種類の花が咲いています。
さまざまなしゅるいのはながさいています。
Various kinds of flowers are blooming.
書類を整理しました。
しょるいをせいりしました。
I organized the documents.
Vocabulary using 類
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 4, 2026
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