Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
grain + 重
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grain and heavy. Heavy grain seeds.
Symbolism
Type, seed, variety. Represents seed.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Straining one's eyes
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
多種多様
たしゅたよう
a great variety of; diversity; a great variety of
同文同種
どうぶんどうしゅ
same race and same script; same race and same script
種々雑多
しゅじゅざった
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; all sorts of
各種各様
かくしゅかくよう
individual (different) ways of doing things; being different (varied) for each item (type); individual (different) ways of doing things
Proverbs & Idioms
蒔かぬ種は生えぬ
まかぬたねははえぬ
Seeds that aren't sown won't sprout
Nothing comes from nothing
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 種 mean in Japanese?
種 means species, kind, class, variety, seed.
How do you read 種?
On'yomi: シュ (SHU). Kun'yomi: たね、-ぐさ (tane, gusa).
How many strokes does 種 have?
種 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 禾 (grain).
Is 種 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 種 (species, kind, class, variety, seed) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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