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類
rui, tagui
Description
「類」は、にた性質やタイプのものを一つのグループとしてまとめる言葉です。
"類" is a word that groups things with similar characteristics or types into one group.
「種類」や「人類」のように、ほかの漢字といっしょによく使われます。
It is often used with other kanji, as in "種類" (type) or "人類" (humanity).
Meanings
類rui
kind, type, category, sort
この類の問題はよくあります。
Problems of this kind are common.
類tagui
kind, sort, the likes of
こんな親切な人は類を見ない。
Such a kind person is rarely seen.
類rui
biological class or group (in taxonomy)
魚類は水の中にすんでいます。
Fish live in water.
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Notes
- Reading
read 'rui' in compounds like 種類 and 人類; read 'tagui' when used alone as a noun.
- Nuance
類を見ない ('unparalleled') is a common fixed expression using the tagui reading.
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